• Mrs. Clinton and Chef Mesnier Pose with the 1999 White House Gingerbread House
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    winter holidays
    staff
    gingerbread
    decorations
    State Floor
    State Dining Room
    Residence staff
    Christmas
    food & drink
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier with the White House gingerbread house was taken in December 1999. Chef Mesnier and his team created gingerbread versions of the White House, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, and Mount Vernon. The scene also included the Potomac river winding through the display. The theme chosen for 1999 was "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting Mrs. Clinton's program to help preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Dedication Ceremony
    Carol M. Highsmith
    Washington, D.C.
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
    dedication
    ceremonies
    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.
  • The Clintons Walk in the Inauguration Parade
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    inaugurations
    Washington, D.C.
    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.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton Dance at Inaugural Ball
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    inaugurations
    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.
  • President Clinton Takes the Oath of Office
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    inaugurations
    U.S. Capitol
    Washington, D.C.
    Justices
    In this photograph, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court administers the Oath of Office to President Bill Clinton from the west front of the United States Capitol on January 20, 1997. This was President Clinton’s second inauguration. Standing next to the two are First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Clintons’ daughter, Chelsea. Vice President Al Gore can be seen observing the ceremony behind the Clinton family.
  • President Clinton Takes the Oath of Office
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    inaugurations
    U.S. Capitol
    Washington, D.C.
    Justices
    In this photograph, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court administers the Oath of Office to Bill Clinton from the west front of the United States Capitol on January 20, 1993. The 1993 ceremonies marked President Clinton’s first inauguration. Standing next to the two are First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Clintons’ daughter, Chelsea.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton with the 1996 U.S. Summer Olympic Team
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    sports
    South Portico
    South Grounds
    receptions
    This photograph, taken on August 7, 1996, shows President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton posing by the South Portico with members of the 1996 U.S. Summer Olympic team. Approximately 500 athletes visited the White House and met with the first family following the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton with the 1996 U.S. Summer Olympic Team
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    sports
    South Portico
    South Grounds
    receptions
    This photograph, taken on August 7, 1996, shows President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton posing by the South Portico with members of the 1996 U.S. Summer Olympic team. Approximately 500 athletes visited the White House and met with the first family following the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • The Clintons Congratulate the Magnificent Seven
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    sports
    White House Guests
    State Floor
    Blue Room
    receptions
    This photograph, taken on August 7, 1996, shows President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton in the Blue Room with members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team. Also known as the "Magnificent Seven," the group earned the first gold medal for the United States in the women's artistic team all-around competition during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The gymnasts were among 500 American athletes who visited the White House and met with the first family on August 7, 1996, following the 1996 Olympic Games. Pictured from left to right: Amy Chow, Mrs. Clinton, Dominique Dawes, Chelsea Clinton, Dominique Moceanu, President Clinton, Kerri Strug, Amanda Borden, and Jaycie Phelps.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton with Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Special Olympics Dinner
    Ralph Alswang
    winter holidays
    receptions
    initiatives
    White House Guests
    First Family
    South Grounds
    South Lawn
    In this photograph, taken on December 17, 1998, Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaks during a White House dinner hosted on the South Grounds by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in support of the 30th anniversary of the Special Olympics. Shriver, sister of former President John F. Kennedy, founded the Special Olympics to honor the legacy of their sister, Rosemary Kennedy. The entertainment portion of the dinner was hosted by actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg and included performances of holiday favorites by popular performers including Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Vanessa Williams, Run-D.M.C., Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, and John Popper.
  • President Obama Holds Situation Room Strategy Review
    Pete Souza
    West Wing
    Situation Room
    Cabinet
    In this photograph by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama holds a strategy review on Afghanistan in the Situation Room of the White House on September 30, 2009. Among his advisers in the room were Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, and Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • President Obama with His National Security Team
    Pete Souza
    Situation Room
    West Wing
    Cabinet
    This photograph by Pete Souza is of President Barack Obama and his National Security team meeting on September 29, 2009 in the Situation Room at the White House. Undersecretary of State William J. Burns is seated at right just prior to his departure for the P5+1 talks with Iran in Geneva, Switzerland. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is seated at center.
  • Presidential Advisors Listen to President Obama's Speech
    Pete Souza
    Cabinet
    military
    In this photograph by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama's advisors listen to his speech on Afghanistan at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on December 1, 2009. Seated from the right are Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Defense Secretary Robert Gates; Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki; Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Gen. David Howell Petraeus, commander of United States Central Command, among others.
  • President Obama with His Middle East Policy Team
    Pete Souza
    Oval Office
    West Wing
    In this photograph President Barack Obama talks with members of his Middle East Policy team in the Oval Office on September 1, 2010. Among the team members present were, from right, George J. Mitchell, special envoy for Middle East Peace; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; Dennis Ross, senior director for the Central Region; and Daniel B. Shapiro, senior director for the Middle East.
  • Halloween Party in the East Room
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    Halloween
    holidays
    This photograph is of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton dressed up as President and First Lady James and Dolley Madison for a Halloween party in the East Room of the White House.
  • The Clinton Family Poses with White House Staff
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    Residence staff
    North Portico
    staff
    This group photograph is of former President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and their daughter, Chelsea, posing for a pictures with White House staff members on the steps of the North Portico. The Clintons had returned to the White House for unveiling of their official portraits.
  • First Lady Hillary Clinton Plants a Cherry Blossom 
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    flowers
    Cherry Blossom Festival
    tree planting
    This photograph is of First Lady Hillary Clinton participating in a tree planting ceremony on April 10, 1997. On that day, Mrs. Clinton planted a cherry blossom tree. Since 1912, the blooming cherry blossoms have signaled the arrival of springtime in Washington D.C. First Lady Helen Taft was responsible for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin and grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Many first ladies have continued to take an active role in the cherry blossom celebrations and in recent years have served as honorary chairs of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
  • First Lady Hillary Clinton Opens the 1997 Cherry Blossom Festival 
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    flowers
    Cherry Blossom Festival
    tree planting
    This photograph is of First Lady Hillary Clinton speaking at the opening of the 1997 Cherry Blossom Festival. Since 1912, the blooming cherry blossoms have signaled the arrival of springtime in Washington D.C. First Lady Helen Taft was responsible for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin and grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Many first ladies have continued to take an active role in the cherry blossom celebrations and in recent years have served as honorary chairs of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton Prior to Inaugural Ball
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    Blair House
    This photograph of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton posing in the Blair House drawing room prior to the Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center was taken on January 18, 1993. Blair House is located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House and is known as the President's Guest House. Visiting diplomats and dignitaries stay at Blair House while on official visits with the White House and is historically where the president-elect and first family reside prior to taking the oath of office.
  • First Lady Hillary Clinton Presents the 200th Anniversary China Service
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    china
    plate
    This photograph is of First Lady Hillary Clinton presented the completed plate from the 200th anniversary service in 2000. The service was made by Lenox China of Trenton, New Jersey. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton selected a state service with this design to celebrate the White House's 200th anniversary in 2000. The plate features the north view of the White House and a border that reflects architectural details of the White House. It was the first time the image of the White House was used on a state china service.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton Plant a Tree in Memory of the Victims of the Oklahoma City Bombing
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    South Lawn
    tree planting
    This photograph of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton planting a dogwood tree on White House grounds was taken on April 23, 1995. The Clintons planted the tree in memory of the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing, which occurred just days before.
  • Hillary Clinton in the Sculpture Exhibit in the East Garden
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    East Garden
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton posing with a sculpture in the East Garden was taken in September 1997. During her time as first lady, Mrs. Clinton brought several sculpture exhibitions to the White House grounds.
  • Bill and Hillary Clinton Stand with President and Mrs. Zedillo with Performers in Blue Room
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    State Dinner
    Head of State
    entertainment
    Blue Room
    This photograph of President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton posing in the Blue Room for a photograph with President Ernesto Zedillo and First Lady Nilda Patricia Velasco de Zedillo of Mexico was taken during a State Dinner on October 10, 1995. They are surrounded by the performers for the evening, a mariachi band.
  • Hillary Clinton Hosts Baby Shower in the Yellow Oval Room
    Ralph Alswang
    Yellow Oval Room
    staff
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton in the Yellow Oval Room of the White House was taken by Ralph Alswang in July 1998, during a baby shower that the first lady hosted for Mandy Grunwald, one of her advisors. Grunwald appears in the photograph between Mrs. Clinton and White House Social Secretary Capricia Marshall.
  • The Clintons Decorate Their Family Christmas Tree in the Yellow Oval Room
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    Christmas
    holidays
    Yellow Oval Room
    This photograph of President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and their daughter Chelsea decorating a Christmas tree in the Yellow Oval Room was taken in the 1990s.