In this photograph, First Lady Rosalynn Carter works in her East Wing office on March 17, 1977. Seated at her desk, Mrs. Carter is captured alongside her personal assistant, Madeline McBean. Mrs. Carter was credited with establishing the Office of the First Lady through the passing of the White House Personnel Authorization Act of 1978. Previously, there had been no formal allocation of staff and resources to support the work of the first lady.

This photograph of the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. In the East Garden Room, a confectionery cart, towers of sweets, and oversized macarons were on display, seen here, as well as lifelike models of the Biden family's cat, Willow, and dog, Commander and a collection of past White House holiday cards.

This photograph of the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. In the East Garden Room, a confectionery cart, towers of sweets, and oversized macarons were on display beside lifelike models of the Biden family's cat, Willow, and dog, Commander.

This photograph of the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. In the East Garden Room, a confectionery cart, towers of sweets, and oversized macarons were on display beside lifelike models of the Biden family's cat, Willow, and dog, Commander.

This photograph of the East Garden Room was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. In the East Garden Room, a confectionery cart, towers of sweets, and oversized macarons were on display beside lifelike models of the Biden family's cat, Willow, and dog, Commander.

This photograph of decorations hanging from the East Colonnade ceiling was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of decorations hanging from the East Colonnade ceiling was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of decorations hanging from the East Colonnade ceiling was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, seen at right, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Colonnade was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Running down the long length of the East Colonnade was a variety of confections suspended from the ceiling along with twinkly yellow lights. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This close-up photograph of the Gold Star Family Tree in the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The first Christmas tree visitors to the White House encountered inside was the Gold Star Family Tree, a holiday tradition since 2011. The 2023 tree featured gold, wooden stars with the names of fallen service members engraved on the surface.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Landing was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. Upon entering the White House in the East Landing, visitors are welcomed with garlands featuring a variety of confections and holiday treats. The sweet display was meant to remind and invoke memories of the flavors of the holiday season.

This photograph of the East Entrance holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. At the East Entrance, a Christmas tree was placed on the roof above the entrance along with garlands of hanging branches, seen here, below. The tree and hanging garlands represented the feeling of sitting under a Christmas tree as a child and looking up at the branches and sparkle of lights and ornaments above.

This photograph of the East Entrance holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. At the East Entrance, a Christmas tree was placed on the roof above the entrance along with garlands of hanging branches, seen here, below. The tree and hanging garlands represented the feeling of sitting under a Christmas tree as a child and looking up at the branches and sparkle of lights and ornaments above.

This photograph of the East Entrance holiday decorations was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. At the East Entrance, a Christmas tree was placed on the roof above the entrance along with garlands of hanging branches, seen here, below. The tree and hanging garlands represented the feeling of sitting under a Christmas tree as a child and looking up at the branches and sparkle of lights and ornaments above.