This photograph is of President Bill Clinton receiving a briefing in the Situation Room from Amb. Richard C. Holbrooke, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, Secretary of Defense William James Perry, Vice President Al Gore, chief of staff Leon E. Panetta, Office of Management and Budget director Alice M. Rivlin, and others on February 20, 1996.

This photograph by Chuck Kennedy was taken at a State Dinner held in honor of President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China on January 19, 2011. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the Chinese president for an official State Visit, including an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House grounds earlier in the day. The State Dinner took place in the State Dining Room. Joining the Obamas and Hu Jintao at the central table beside the State Dining Room's fireplace were former President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State (and former first lady) Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

This photograph by Sharon Farmer of President Bill Clinton signing Public Law 103-150 in the Oval Office was taken on November 23, 1993. The resolution acknowledged the 100th anniversary of the January 17, 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai'i and offered an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States. Vice President Al Gore joined President Clinton alongside Hawai'i's representatives in Congress: Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Representative Patsy T. Mink, and Representative Neil Abercrombie.

This photograph features President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton in the State Dining Room alongside the 2000 White House Gingerbread House. For their last year in the White House, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier wanted to recall the Clintons's previous White House Christmases and gingerbread houses. The design featured three rooms of the White House, the East Room, the Blue Room, and the State Dining Room, decorated with inspiration from the past seven Christmases. The East Room depicted a traditional Christmas tree and decorations, with seven miniature replicas of the past gingerbread houses. The Blue Room featured past Christmas decoration themes, and the State Dining Room featured holiday desserts, pine trees, and poinsettias. Other details included a marzipan Socks and Buddy, the Clinton family pets, ornaments and decorations from past Christmases, Santa Claus reading “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” and a replica of the 2000 Blue Room Christmas tree. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photograph, President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton pose with White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier beside the 1994 White House Gingerbread House in the State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from President Clinton. Additional details on the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

This photograph features President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton in the State Dining Room alongside the 2000 White House Gingerbread House. For their last year in the White House, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier wanted to recall the Clintons's previous White House Christmases and gingerbread houses. The design featured three rooms of the White House, the East Room, the Blue Room, and the State Dining Room, decorated with inspiration from the past seven Christmases. The East Room depicted a traditional Christmas tree and decorations, with seven miniature replicas of the past gingerbread houses. The Blue Room featured past Christmas decoration themes, and the State Dining Room featured holiday desserts, pine trees, and poinsettias. Other details included a marzipan Socks and Buddy, the Clinton family pets, ornaments and decorations from past Christmases, Santa Claus reading “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” and a replica of the 2000 Blue Room Christmas tree. 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 1979 to 2004.

This photograph features President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton in the State Dining Room alongside the 2000 White House Gingerbread House. For their last year in the White House, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier wanted to recall the Clintons's previous White House Christmases and gingerbread houses. The design featured three rooms of the White House, the East Room, the Blue Room, and the State Dining Room, decorated with inspiration from the past seven Christmases. The East Room depicted a traditional Christmas tree and decorations, with seven miniature replicas of the past gingerbread houses. The Blue Room featured past Christmas decoration themes, and the State Dining Room featured holiday desserts, pine trees, and poinsettias. Other details included a marzipan Socks and Buddy, the Clinton family pets, ornaments and decorations from past Christmases, Santa Claus reading “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” and a replica of the 2000 Blue Room Christmas tree. 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 1979 to 2004.

This photograph features President Bill Clinton in the State Dining Room as he looks over the 1994 White House Gingerbread House. White House Executive Pastry Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for that year's gingerbread house. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details to the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

This photograph features President Bill Clinton in the State Dining Room as he looks over the 1994 White House Gingerbread House. White House Executive Pastry Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for that year's gingerbread house. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details to the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photographer, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier and pastry chef Franette McCulloch show President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton the 1994 White House Gingerbread House on display in the State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for the gingerbread display that year. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details on the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photographer, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier and pastry chef Franette McCulloch show President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton the 1994 White House Gingerbread House on display in the State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for the gingerbread display that year. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details on the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photographer, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier and pastry chef Franette McCulloch show President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton the 1994 White House Gingerbread House on display in the State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for the gingerbread display that year. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details on the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photographer, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier and pastry chef Franette McCulloch show President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton the 1994 White House Gingerbread House on display in the State Dining Room. Chef Mesnier replicated President Clinton’s boyhood home in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he lived from 1954 to 1961 for the gingerbread display that year. The Clintons’ aide, Carolyn Huber, provided pictures to help reproduce the half-timbered, Tudor-style house with a curved roofline. This design was kept a complete secret from the president. Additional details on the gingerbread house included green royal icing floodwork, a marzipan dog on the porch, a pie on the window sill, Santa Claus on the roof, and a marzipan snowman on the front lawn. 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 1979 to 2004.

In this photograph by Sharon Farmer, President Bill Clinton accepts a gift from Taoiseach Albert Reynolds of Ireland on March 17, 1994. The gift, a crystal bowl of shamrocks, was exchanged in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Reynolds served as taoiseach, or prime minister, from 1992 through 1994.

In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton accepts a gift from Taoiseach John Bruton of Ireland on March 17, 1995. The gift, a crystal bowl of shamrocks, was exchanged in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Bruton served as taoiseach, or prime minister, from 1994 to 1997.

In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton is presented with a commemorative jersey by members of the United States Women's National Soccer team on July 27, 1999. President Clinton welcomed the team at a South Lawn ceremony following their FIFA Women's World Cup victory earlier that month. Players Julie Foudy and Carla Overbeck presented President Clinton with a jersey with the number "99" on the back in honor of their championship year. The United States also hosted the tournament the month-long tournament. It was the women team's second World Cup championship since the tournament began in 1991.

In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton practices his soccer skills in front of soccer superstar Pelé on October 15, 1997. The soccer display took place following a speech by President Clinton at the Vila Olímpica da Mangueira School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a stop on an extensive tour Clinton took of South America. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé was at the time serving as Brazil's first minister of sports.

This photograph of President Bill Clinton with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel (left) and Chairman Yasser Arafat (right) of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was taken by Vince Musi on September 13, 1993. Rabin and Arafat are captured shaking hands on the South Lawn outside the South Portico during the ceremony for the signing the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, the Middle East peace agreement more commonly known as the Oslo Accord. Rabin signed the agreement that day alongside Palestinian negotiator Mahmoud Abbas.

This photograph of President Bill Clinton with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel (left) and Chairman Yasser Arafat (right) of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) was taken by Vince Musi on September 13, 1993. Rabin and Arafat are captured shaking hands on the South Lawn outside the South Portico during the ceremony for the signing the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, the Middle East peace agreement more commonly known as the Oslo Accord. Rabin signed the agreement that day alongside Palestinian negotiator Mahmoud Abbas.

In this photograph, taken by Barbara Kinney, President Bill Clinton walks with President Nelson Mandela of South Africa at a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn on October 4, 1994. Mandela was at the White House as part of his State Visit, less than six months after taking office. Mandela's State Visit also included a State Dinner and meetings with President Clinton in the Oval Office.

This photograph of President Bill Clinton with members of the University of Arkansas men's basketball team was taken by Sharon Farmer on June15, 1994. President Clinton welcomed the Razorbacks -- from his home state -- to the Rose Garden following their victory over Duke University at the NCAA Division I Men's Championship that month. Here, Clinton shakes the hand of shooting guard Scotty Thurman.

This photograph was taken during the dedication ceremony for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial on May 2, 1997. Planning for the memorial began in 1955. Lawrence Halprin's design for the memorial, approved by the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission for Fine Arts in 1978, includes four outdoor gallery rooms featuring sculptures, waterfalls, and inscriptions which pay homage to President Roosevelt's four terms in office from 1933-1945. In attendance at the ceremony were President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Second Lady Tipper Gore, U.S. Senators and FDR Commission Co-Chairs Daniel K. Inouye and Mark O. Hatfield, President Roosevelt's grandson David B. Roosevelt, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, opera singer Denyce Graves, and CBS correspondent Mike Wallace, who served as master of ceremonies.

In this photograph, newly sworn-in President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk in the Inauguration Parade during festivities for his first inauguration on January 20, 1993. President and Mrs. Clinton walked down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House for this portion of the parade, which followed an inauguration ceremony at the United States Capitol.

In this photograph taken on January 20, 1993, President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hilary Rodham Clinton dance at one of their inaugural balls. The ball followed President Clinton’s first inauguration and swearing in earlier in the day.

In this photograph, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist administers the Oath of Office to President Bill Clinton from the west front of the United States Capitol on January 20, 1993. The ceremony marked President Clinton’s first inauguration. Behind President Clinton is newly sworn-in Vice President Al Gore.