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.

In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan wave from the base of the South Portico of the White House on April 11, 1981. President Reagan had just returned home from George Washington Hospital following an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr. on March 30. Holding an umbrella over the Reagans in Roland A. Harley, a doorkeeper, messenger, and houseman who worked at the White House for nearly forty years, from around 1946 to 1984.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, and members of the White House Residence staff was taken by Mary Anne Fackelman on January 20, 1989. The group was gathered in the State Dining Room of the White House for the Reagans' departure from the White House. After two terms in office, President and Mrs. Reagan were departing the White House ahead of the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush. The Residence staff gifted the Reagans with a gift, visible on the small table.

This photograph of White House valet Zosimo T. Monzon with his wife and President Ronald Reagan was taken by Susan Biddle on July 28, 1988. Monzon was born in the Philippines and served in the United States Navy for three decades. His route to the White House started in the 1950s when he was assigned to President Harry S. Truman when he traveled to Key West, Florida and, later, at the White House. From around 1961 to 1988 he worked as a houseman, in the White House laundry, and as valet to President Richard M. Nixon and President Gerald R. Ford. He retired from the Navy in 1978.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, and members of the White House Residence staff was taken by Mary Anne Fackelman on January 20, 1989. The group was gathered in the State Dining Room of the White House for the Reagans' departure from the White House. After two terms in office, President and Mrs. Reagan were departing the White House ahead of the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush. The Residence staff gifted the Reagans with a gift, visible on the small table.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan and Paul D. Fischer, movie operator at the White House, was taken by Pete Souza on March 26, 1986. Fischer was a veteran of the Korean War who, while working on the presidential yacht the USS Williamsburg, heard about a job opportunity at the White House for a projectionist who knew how to operate 35 mm film. Fischer would work at the White House for over three decades, retiring in 1986. President Reagan and Fischer are captured here during a farewell photo opportunity upon Fischer's retirement.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, and members of the White House Residence staff was taken by Mary Anne Fackelman on January 20, 1989. The group was gathered in the State Dining Room of the White House for the Reagans' departure from the White House. After two terms in office, President and Mrs. Reagan were departing the White House ahead of the inauguration of President George H. W. Bush. The Residence staff gifted the Reagans with a gift, visible on the small table.

This photograph of White House usher Nelson C. Pierce, Jr. with President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan was taken by Pete Souza on January 4, 1987. Pierce, often referred to as "Bumpa," started working in the Office of the Chief Usher in 1961. This photograph was taken in the Diplomatic Reception Room weeks before Pierce's retirement after over 25 years of working at the White House.

In this photograph President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan pose with Stewart C. Stevens during a photo opportunity in the Executive Mansion. Pete Souza took this group photography on November 28, 1988 in the Center Hall, which is located on the Second Floor of the White House. Stevens cleaned and maintained the windows and chandeliers from the presidency of Richard M. Nixon until his retirement in 2002 during George W. Bush's presidency.

In this photograph by Pete Souza, President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988 in room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building, now called the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 provided redress for the Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. Present at the signing were Senator Pete Wilson of California, Senator Spark M. Matsunaga of Hawaii, Representative Norman Yoshio Mineta of California, Representative Bill Lowery of California, and Representative Robert T. Matsui of California, among others.

This photograph was taken at a ceremony held on the South Lawn of the White House in honor of the freed American hostages who were held in Iran. The ceremony, held on January 27, 1981, included a speech by President Ronald Reagan, who was just seven days into his first administration. 66 United States citizens, diplomats, and military personnel were held in the U.S. embassy in Tehran beginning on November 4, 1979 and lasting for 444 days. On January 20, 1981, the remaining 52 hostages still in captivity were finally released.

This is a photograph of President Ronald Reagan with members of the White House Kitchen staff in the East Room of the White House. From left to right are: pastry chef Franette McCulloch, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, President Reagan, and kitchen steward Adam Collick. President Reagan signed the photograph for Chef Mesnier with the message: "To Roland Mesnier With best wishes, [signed] Ronald Reagan" 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.

In this photograph, members of the White House Kitchen staff greet President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan in the Ground Floor Corridor. President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush are seen in the background in the doorway leading to the Diplomatic Reception Room. This photograph is undated. The Kitchen staff, from left to right are: chef Frank Ruta, chef Hans Raffert, pastry chef Franette McCulloch, and White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. 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.

This is a photograph of President Ronald Reagan with members of the White House Kitchen staff in the East Room of the White House. From left to right are: pastry chef Franette McCulloch, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, President Reagan, and kitchen steward Adam Collick. 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.

This is a photograph of President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan departing Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn White House. 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.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan and Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald of Ireland was taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on March 17, 1986. During a ceremony in the Rose Garden, Taoiseach Fitzgerald, also known as a prime minister, presented a Waterford Crystal bowl of shamrocks to President Reagan. Secretary of State George P. Shultz is also pictured.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan at the Ireland's Own restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia was taken by Susan Biddle on March 17, 1988. President Reagan is pictured celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the restaurant's owner, Pat Troy.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan delivering a toast at a St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the United States Capitol was taken by Michael Evans on March 17, 1988. Also pictured are Representative Jim Wright, diplomat Padraic MacKernan, and Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan was taken by Pete Souza on March 17, 1988. President Reagan is pictured walking back to the Oval Office on the South Grounds in festive attire following a St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the United States Capitol.

In this photograph by Bill Fitz-Patrick, President Ronald Reagan is greeted by a group dressed in honor of St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 1986. The celebration took place in the Cabinet Room in the West Wing. The group interrupted President Reagan's Issues Briefing Luncheon.

This photograph is of President Reagan sharing a laugh with his assistant and director of the White House Military Office, Edward Hickey, at a St. Patrick's Day party in the White House Military Office. The White House Military Office (WHMO) provides military support for White House functions, including food service, presidential transportation, medical support and emergency medical services, and hospitality services.

In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan attends a luncheon in honor of St. Patrick's Day hosted by Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill at the United States Capitol. Also pictured are House Minority Leader Robert H. Michel and Representative Edward P. Boland. Michael Evans photographed this lunch on March 17, 1983.

In this photograph by Michael Evans, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan speak with Taoiseach Charles Haughey of Ireland on March 17, 1982. President and Mrs. Reagan welcomed Haughey in the Red Room of the White House on St. Patrick's Day. Haughey served as taoiseach, or prime minister, three times.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan watching television coverage of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was taken by Pete Souza on January 28, 1986. President Reagan, along with members of this West Wing staff, watched the coverage from the Oval Office Study, which is located near the Oval Office in the West Wing. From left to right are: White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes, W. Dennis Thomas, Jim Kuhn, President Reagan, White House Communications Director Patrick J. Buchanan, and Donald T. Regan. The Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after it took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members on board.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan was taken by Terry Arthur on February 25, 1986. President Reagan was captured throwing a snowball while walking back toward the Oval Office. The Rose Garden and West Colonnade are visible at right.