• President and Mrs. Reagan Welcome Michael Jackson to the White House
    Michael Evans
    staff
    initiatives
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Residence staff
    ceremonies
    This photograph of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan exiting the Diplomatic Entrance of the White House with pop star Michael Jackson was taken by Michael Evans on May 14, 1984. Jackson was on hand for a ceremony on the South Lawn where he was presented with a plaque recognizing his dedication to the National Campaign Against Drunk Driving. Standing at the far left is Roland A. Harley, a doorkeeper, messenger, and houseman who worked at the White House for nearly forty years, from around 1946 to 1984.
  • Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley Meet Socks the Cat
    Barbara Kinney
    staff
    pets
    Second Floor
    Residence staff
    Center Hall
    White House Guests
    In this photograph by Barbara Kinney, musician Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley, his wife, meet Socks the cat in the Center Hall of the White House. Socks was the pet cat of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton. The couple were visiting the White House on October 19, 1993 when the meeting arose. Joining the group is White House engineer Brian K. Rock, right, who cared for Socks.
  • Billy Joel, Christie Brinkley Meet Socks the Cat
    Barbara Kinney
    staff
    pets
    Second Floor
    Residence staff
    Center Hall
    White House Guests
    In this photograph by Barbara Kinney, musician Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley, his wife, meet Socks the cat in the Center Hall of the White House. Socks was the pet cat of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton. The couple were visiting the White House on October 19, 1993 when the meeting arose. Joining the group is White House engineer Brian K. Rock, right, who cared for Socks.
  • Dinner in Honor of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
    Joseph J. Scherschel
    event
    White House Guests
    State Floor
    Entrance Hall
    entertainment
    music
    In this photograph, guests dance and mingle in the Entrance Hall following a dinner held in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on April 4, 1970. President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon hosted the formal dinner in the State Dining Room, that included after-dinner entertainment in the East Room by singer and pianist Bobby Short and singing troupe the Young Saints. In this photograph, Julie Nixon Eisenhower can be seen near the North Door, speaking with her parents' dinner guests.
  • Robert Redford Visits West Wing Staff
    Bruce Dale
    staff
    White House Guests
    West Wing
    staff of FLOTUS and POTUS
    This photograph of members of the West Wing staff meeting with actor Robert Redford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. The group met with the actor in an office in the West Wing. President Ford's daughter, Susan Ford, and press secretary Ron Nessen were also on hand for the meeting.
  • Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakes with Chef Mesnier
    Unknown
    winter holidays
    staff
    food & drink
    White House Guests
    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    Ground Floor
    Christmas
    press
    In this photograph White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier is joined by American celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse in the White House Kitchen. Together the chefs made a Christmas cherry trifle for a segment of ABC News' Good Morning America on December 14, 2001. The Christmas cherry trifle was a favorite of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.
  • Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakes with Chef Mesnier
    Unknown
    staff
    food & drink
    White House Guests
    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    Ground Floor
    Christmas
    press
    winter holidays
    In this photograph White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier is joined by American celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse in the White House Kitchen. Together the chefs made a Christmas cherry trifle for a segment of ABC News' Good Morning America on December 14, 2001. The Christmas cherry trifle was a favorite of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.
  • Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakes with Chef Mesnier
    Unknown
    staff
    press
    food & drink
    White House Guests
    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    Ground Floor
    Christmas
    winter holidays
    In this photograph White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier is joined by American celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse in the White House Kitchen. Together the chefs made a Christmas cherry trifle for a segment of ABC News' Good Morning America on December 14, 2001. The Christmas cherry trifle was a favorite of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.
  • Chef Emeril Lagasse Bakes with Chef Mesnier
    Unknown
    staff
    food & drink
    White House Guests
    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    Ground Floor
    Christmas
    press
    winter holidays
    In this photograph White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier is joined by American celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse in the White House Kitchen. Together the chefs made a Christmas cherry trifle for a segment of ABC News' Good Morning America on December 14, 2001. The Christmas cherry trifle was a favorite of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street reads a book to characters Elmo and Rosita in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street joins guests gathered in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to the group of children gathered as well as characters Elmo and Rosita from the show.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street joins guests gathered in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to the group of children gathered as well as characters Elmo and Rosita (not pictured) from the show.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street joins guests gathered in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to the group of children gathered as well as characters Elmo and Rosita (not pictured) from the show.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street joins guests gathered in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to the group of children gathered as well as characters Elmo and Rosita (not pictured) from the show.
  • Alan Muraoka and Sesame Street Friends at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, actor Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street joins guests gathered in the reading nook. The reading nook, temporarily located in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, was a part of the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to the group of children gathered as well as characters Elmo and Rosita (not pictured) from the show.
  • Tommy McFly Speaks at the 2023 Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    In this photograph by Matthew D'Agostino, Tommy McFly speaks in the reading nook at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. McFly served as the official emcee of the Easter Egg Roll while the reading nook, which hosted story time with several special guests speakers and authors, was temporarily erected in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities. Muraoka read the Sesame Street-based book, "The Great Easter Race" to a group of children gathered.
  • President Ford with State Dinner for Ireland Guests
    Ricardo Thomas
    State Visit
    State Floor
    State Dinner
    St. Patrick's Day
    Entrance Hall
    White House Guests
    In this photograph taken by Ricardo Thomas, President Gerald R. Ford chats with fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg and Luis Estevez in the Entrance Hall of the White House. The designers were guests at a State Dinner held in honor of Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave of Ireland, also known as a prime minister, and his wife, Vera Cosgrave, on March 17, 1976.
  • Bob Hope Performs at 1976 State Dinner for Queen Elizabeth
    Karl Schumacher
    State Visit
    East Room
    State Floor
    performing
    arts & culture
    White House Guests
    In this photograph by Karl Schumacher, comedian Bob Hope performs in the East Room on July 7, 1976. Hope performed a monologue during the entertainment portion of a State Dinner held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The State Dinner, which was held in the Rose Garden, followed a day of activities with President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, Queen Elizabeth, and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, including a State Arrival Ceremony that morning. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial. Hope, a British-born actor and comedian, was a recurrent guest at the White House and, during his career, entertained every president from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton.
  • Captain & Tennille Perform at State Dinner for Queen Elizabeth
    Karl Schumacher
    State Visit
    East Room
    State Floor
    performing
    arts & culture
    music
    White House Guests
    In this photograph by Karl Schumacher, husband and wife singing duo Captain & Tennille (Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille) perform in the East Room on July 7, 1976. The duo performed during the entertainment portion of a State Dinner held in honor of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The State Dinner, which was held in the Rose Garden, followed a day of activities with President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, Queen Elizabeth, and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, including a State Arrival Ceremony that morning. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial. Performing with Captain & Tennille were bassist Jack Conrad, drummer Michael Mathis, and singers Andy Boettner, Melissa Tennille, Louisa Tennille, and Jubilant Sykes.
  • Queen Elizabeth Greets Alice Roosevelt Longworth
    Ricardo Thomas
    White House Guests
    State Visit
    State Dinner
    Head of State
    South Grounds
    In this photograph by Ricardo Thomas, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain welcomes Alice Roosevelt Longworth in a receiving line on the on July 7, 1976. Behind Longworth is President Gerald R. Ford. The receiving line, which took place on the South Drive of the White House, was held prior to a State Dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth. The State Dinner was held under a tent in the Rose Garden on the South Grounds of the White House and followed a State Arrival Ceremony held earlier in the day. Queen Elizabeth, along with her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial.