This behind-the-scenes film was taken during the preparations for the cybercast of the 1998 White House Easter Egg Roll on April 13, 1998. Included in this film is footage of historical interpreters, newsmen Willard Scott and Tony Perkins, and lines of guests waiting to get their Easter Egg Roll tickets. This film also includes the set up and preparations for the cybercast. This film is part of the Howard Lefkowitz Collection. Lefkowitz served as vice president of business development and Internet marketing for EarthLink. In 1998, Lefkowitz developed and produced the first cybercast of the White House Easter Egg Roll. Working with the White House, EarthLink, and other technology partners, over 100 hours of film was recorded and simultaneously aired on the Internet live from the South Lawn of the White House. Lefkowitz would produce the cybercast from 1998 to 2000. This film may contain copyrighted materials and is therefore not available to stream. To review the film, please contact the White House History Digital Archives at archives@whha.org. The White House Historical Association is making these materials available for research and educational purposes. Rights assessment and obtaining necessary clearances, for all purposes, is solely the responsibility of the user.

This photograph of country music duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arriving at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arriving at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arriving at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arriving at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arriving at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President and Dr. Biden were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of country music duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. watching the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President Biden and his wife, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. watching the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. President Biden and his wife, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, were joined on stage by the evening's host, Mickey Guyton, to switch on the tree's lights. The celebration took place on The Ellipse, located just south of the White House. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President and Dr. Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration with performances by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Maddie & Tae, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of American country musician Mickey Guyton and fellow country artist duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. Guyton served as the evening's hostess. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of country music duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

This photograph of country music duo Maddie & Tae at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and concert was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 30, 2023. The 2023 tree lighting was the third presided over by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. They were joined in the festive celebration by Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, and the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.