In this photograph, First Lady Rosalynn Carter chairs a hearing on mental health on January 17, 1978. Mrs. Carter was appointed the honorary chair of the President's Commission on Mental Health by her husband, President Jimmy Carter, in 1977. During her time in the White House, Mrs. Carter dedicated her time focusing on the issues surrounding mental health, childhood immunization, and advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment, among many other initiatives.

This photograph of First Lady Betty Ford speaking with press outside of the Guttman Institute for Early Detection of Breast Cancer in New York was taken by Karl Schumacher on November 7, 1975. Behind her is a bus with the graphic, "Early Detection Saves Lives... It May Save Yours..." in English and Spanish. Shortly after moving into the White House, Mrs. Ford discovered a lump in her breast and underwent a radical mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Her subsequent decision to address her illness during a White House press conference helped reduce the stigma against discussing breast cancer and treatment.

This photograph of First Lady Pat Nixon was taken on February 22, 1972, during President Richard M. Nixon's historic visit to the People's Republic of China. Mrs. Nixon is captured speaking to American reporter Barbara Walters outside the Peking Hotel. President Nixon's trip was the first time an American president had taken part in a State Visit to China.

In this photograph taken by Bryon E. Schumaker, First Lady Pat Nixon, Chinese interpreters, officials, and the press watch a panda inside an enclosure at the Beijing Zoo (also known as the Peking Zoo) on February 22, 1972. The trip to the zoo was part of the Nixons' State Visit to the People's Republic of China.

In this photograph taken by Bryon E. Schumaker, First Lady Pat Nixon, Chinese interpreters, officials, and the press watch a panda inside an enclosure at the Beijing Zoo (also known as the Peking Zoo) on February 22, 1972. The trip to the zoo was part of the Nixons' State Visit to the People's Republic of China.

In this photograph taken by Bryon E. Schumaker, First Lady Pat Nixon, Chinese interpreters, officials, and the press watch a panda inside an enclosure at the Beijing Zoo (also known as the Peking Zoo) on February 22, 1972. The trip to the zoo was part of the Nixons' State Visit to the People's Republic of China.

In this photograph, First Lady Laura Welch Bush speaks at the United States Capitol Building following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, New York on the morning of September 11, 2001. Mrs. Bush had planned on visiting the Capitol that day to brief the United States Senate Committee on Education on the White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development she had hosted that July. Here, Mrs. Bush is pictured standing between senators Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

In this photograph, First Lady Michelle Obama attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, in commemoration of the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Mrs. Obama stands with other event attendees outside in the rain; a military aide holds an umbrella aloft. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.

In this photograph taken by Harold Sellers, architect Edward Durell Stone speaks at the unveiling of a model of the proposed National Cultural Center in a ceremony at the Elms mansion in Newport, Rhode Island on September 11, 1962. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with her mother, Janet Lee Auchincloss, sits in the first row behind the model. Eventually, this building became the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. There were also actors and entertainers in attendance including Geraldine Page, Danny Kaye, Joanne Woodward, and Paul Newman, among others.

In this photograph, taken by Sonya N. Hebert on July 28, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama cheers on the United States Olympic team during the swimming finals and medal ceremonies at the Olympic Park Aquatics Center during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Great Britain. The first lady led the presidential delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, and also attended an Olympic men's basketball competition between the United States and France. During her visit to the United Kingdom, the first lady also hosted a "Let's Move-London" event at the Winfield House, and met with Queen Elizabeth II for a reception at Buckingham Palace.

In this photograph, taken June 11, 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan wave from the top of the steps boarding Air Force One, the president's private airplane, as they prepare to depart from the Tempelhof Central Airport in West Berlin, West Germany. President and Mrs. Reagan visited West Berlin during their State Visit to Europe of June 2-11, 1982, where they also visited France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Vatican. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken March 4, 1983, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan pose with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on board the HRM Britannia docked in the San Francisco harbor. The long-reigning English queen invited the Reagans aboard her royal yacht to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. The night before the Reagans hosted the royals for a State Dinner at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken on July 4, 1986, President Ronald Reagan speaks at a podium on Governors Island, New York, as international ships parade in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty stands tall in the background. July 4, 1986 marked not only the 210th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, but also the centennial year of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, as overseen by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. To celebrate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty and its corresponding restoration, ships from around the world participated in "Operation Sail," a goodwill demonstration of predominately tall mast ships sailing together. This was the third "Operation Sail" that had been held and, like the others, took place during a major American celebration. The first "Operation Sail" was held in the summer of 1964 at the New York World's Fair, having been endorsed in May 1963 by president and sailing enthusiast President John F. Kennedy. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken on February 24, 1972, shows President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon visiting the Great Wall of China. President Nixon visited the People's Republic of China to normalize relations with the communist country. This was the first time a sitting American president visited China. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph was taken on February 23, 1972 during President Richard M. Nixon's State Visit to the People's Republic of China. It was the first time a current American president had visited China. In the photograph, Chinese gymnasts, table tennis athletes, and audience members rise to applaud President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, and Chinese Premier Enlai Zhou. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph was taken on February 21, 1972, during President Richard M. Nixon's State Visit to the People's Republic of China. The president sits between his wife, Pat Nixon, and Chinese Premier Enlai Zhou. This meeting took place at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph was taken on February 26, 1972, during President Richard M. Nixon's historic visit to the People's Republic of China. It was the first time an American president had taken part in a State Visit to China. In this photograph, Chinese Premier Enlai Zhou holds the hand of a young girl, who looks shyly up at President Nixon. First Lady Pat Nixon stands behind her husband. Enlai Zhou was the first Premier of the People's Republic of China after it was established as a communist state by Chairman Mao Zedong in 1949. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken July 13, 1975, First Lady Betty Ford drops by the May Fudge Shop during her trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan. On July 12-13, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford were overnight guests of Governor William G. Milliken and his wife, Helen. In addition to the visit to the fudge shop, the president and first lady attended a breakfast for participants in the 36th Annual Conference of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, toured the town and historic Fort Mackinac, and enjoyed a carriage ride. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken by White House photographer Karl Schumacher on June 7, 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan enjoy a stroll on the grounds of Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Reagans visited Windsor Castle as part of their State Visit to Europe, June 2-11, 1982, during which period they also visited France, Italy, West Germany, and the Vatican. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken June 7, 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan meet with Pope John Paul II at the Papal Library in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, the official residence of the pope. This was the first time the president and pope had met. President Reagan and Pope John Paul II maintained a close relationship throughout the Reagan presidency, and expressed shared hopes for the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

In this photograph, taken June 8, 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan pose with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Windsor Castle during the president's State Visit to the United Kingdom. The president and first lady also traveled to West Germany, France, Italy, and the Vatican during their formal visit to Europe in June 1982. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph of First Lady Pat Nixon at the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing, Michigan was taken on March 2, 1970. Here Mrs. Nixon comforts a child blinded by the rubella virus, also known as German measles.

This photograph is from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's trip to Texas, where she dedicated Fort Davis National Historic Site on April 4, 1966. During her visit Mrs. Johnson gave speeches in support of her mission to revitalize America, promote the pride and well-being of its citizens, and conserve natural resources and wonders through beautification efforts. She also enjoyed numerous musical performances and visits to Big Bend National Park and Johnson City.

This photograph is from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's trip to Texas in April 1966. In this photograph, a young scout, likely a Brownie from the Girl Scouts, is seen at Mrs. Johnson's dedication of Fort Davis National Historic Site on April 4th. During her visit Mrs. Johnson gave speeches in support of her mission to revitalize America, promote the pride and well-being of its citizens, and conserve natural resources and wonders through beautification efforts. She also enjoyed numerous musical performances and visits to Big Bend National Park and Johnson City.

This photograph is from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson's trip to Texas in April 1966. Mrs. Johnson, in green, can be seen at the front of a group of spectators watching dancers perform. During her visit Mrs. Johnson gave speeches in support of her mission to revitalize America, promote the pride and well-being of its citizens, and conserve natural resources and wonders through beautification efforts. She also dedicated a historic site, enjoyed numerous musical performances, and visits to Big Bend National Park, Fort Davis, and Johnson City.