• President and Mrs. Obama Welcome the Bush Family to the White House
    Pete Souza
    Red Room
    State Floor
    arts & culture
    ceremonies
    dedication
    In this photograph by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a lunch for extended members of the Bush family in the Red Room on May 31, 2012. The Bush family visited the White House that day for the unveiling ceremony of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush's official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room. Seated clockwise from President Obama are: former First Lady Barbara Bush, Bucky Bush, Doro Bush Koch, Jenna Bush Hager, Marvin Bush, Jody Bush, former President George W. Bush, Mrs. Obama, former President George H. W. Bush, Patty Bush, Bobby Koch, Barbara Pierce Bush, Margaret Bush, Jonathan Bush, and former First Lady Laura Bush.
  • President Bush Participates in a Wreath Laying Ceremony
    Unknown
    military
    memorials
    Virginia
    Veterans Day
    Arlington National Cemetery
    commemorations
    In this photograph, President George H. W. Bush participates in a ceremonial wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 1991. Since 1921, presidents have paid their respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, often in observance of military commemorations including Veterans Day and Memorial Day.
  • President Bush Participates in a Hanukkah Celebration
    Unknown
    winter holidays
    menorahs
    Hanukkah
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photograph, taken on December 21, 1989, President George H. W. Bush, Vice President Dan Quayle, and Second Lady Marilyn T. Quayle participate in a Hanukkah celebration in the Old Executive Office Building. During the ceremony, religious leaders from the Synagogue Council of America presented President Bush with a menorah that was later displayed at the White House. This was the first time a menorah was displayed at the White House. Located west of the White House, the Old Executive Office Building was formerly called the State, War, and Navy Building and later renamed the Eisenhower Executive Office Building after President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
  • The Reagans Visit the Bushes at the U.S. Naval Observatory
    Unknown
    meals
    U.S. Naval Observatory
    Washington, D.C.
    This photograph was taken on February 12, 1981, during a visit by President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan to the vice president's residence at the United States Naval Observatory. Vice President George H. W. Bush and Second Lady Barbara Bush invited the president and first lady to their residence for an informal dinner. Here, President Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Vice President Bush, and Barbara Bush relax and chat in the library of the Naval Observatory.
  • The Reagans and Bushes at the U.S. Naval Observatory
    Unknown
    pets
    meals
    U.S. Naval Observatory
    Washington, D.C.
    This photograph was taken on February 12, 1981, during a visit by President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan to the vice president's residence at the United States Naval Observatory. Vice President George H. W. Bush and Second Lady Barbara Bush invited the president and first lady to their residence for an informal dinner. Here, President Reagan plays with the Bushes' dog, C. Fred, while Mrs. Reagan, Vice President Bush, and Mrs. Bush look on. In 1984, Mrs. Bush wrote a book documenting her husband's career from the springer spaniel's perspective, titled "C. Fred's Story."
  • Vice President Bush Meets with President Nixon
    Unknown
    meetings
    U.S. Naval Observatory
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photograph, taken on April 15, 1988, Vice President George H. W. Bush meets with former President Richard M. Nixon at the vice president's residence at the United States Naval Observatory. Nixon served as vice president to President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953-1961. Though he lost to John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential election, Nixon later successfully ran for president in 1968 and 1972. In 1988, Vice President Bush ran his own presidential election campaign against Massachusetts Governor Michael S. Dukakis.
  • Vice President and Mrs. Bush Celebrate Presidential Victory
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    U.S. Naval Observatory
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photograph, taken on November 9, 1988, Vice President George H. W. Bush and Second Lady Barbara Bush celebrate the vice president's presidential campaign victory on the day after the 1988 election. The new president-elect, Mrs. Bush, and members of their staff stand outside the vice president's residence at the United States Naval Observatory, behind a banner that reads "Temporary Home of the 41st President of the United States." George H. W. Bush served as vice president to President Ronald Reagan from 1981-1989, and served as president of the United States from 1989-1993.
  • President Reagan Takes the Oath of Office
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    U.S. Capitol
    Washington, D.C.
    Justices
    This photograph of President Ronald Reagan being sworn-in by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of the Supreme Court was taken on January 20, 1981. President Reagan was sworn-in on a bible held by his wife, First Lady Nancy Reagan, for his inauguration ceremony. Reagan's inauguration was the first held from the west front of the United States Capitol. Among the attendees to the ceremony were President George H. W. Bush and Second Lady Barbara Bush and the outgoing administration of President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter F. Mondale.
  • The Bushes Walk in the Inauguration Parade
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photography, newly sworn-in President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush walk down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House during the Inauguration Parade on January 20, 1989. The parade followed the Oath of Office and inaugural ceremonies at the United States Capitol.
  • President Bush Takes the Oath of Office
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    U.S. Capitol
    Justices
    Washington, D.C.
    This photograph is of President George H. W. Bush taking the Oath of Office on January 20, 1989. The Oath of Office was administered by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court. Standing next to the two is First Lady Barabara Bush. Recently sworn-in Vice President Dan Quayle is also visible behind Mrs. Bush.
  • President Reagan Takes the Oath of Office
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    Washington, D.C.
    U.S. Capitol
    Justices
    This photograph of President Ronald Reagan taking the Oath of Office at the United States Capitol was taken on January 20, 1981. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger of the Supreme Court administered the Oath of Office. Reagan's inauguration was the first held on the west front of the United States Capitol. Among the witnesses to the ceremony were First Lady Nancy Reagan, Vice President George H. W. Bush, and Second Lady Barbara Bush.
  • President Bush and Mrs. Bush Greet Arnold Schwarzenegger
    David Valdez
    sports
    receptions
    White House Guests
    State Floor
    Blue Room
    arts & culture
    In this photograph, taken by David Valdez on August 11, 1992, President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush greet Austrian-American actor and former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzeneggar in the Blue Room. During the George H. W. Bush administration, Schwarzeneggar served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and led multiple Great American Workouts on the South Lawn. Later Schwarzeneggar began a career in politics and served as governor of California from 2003-2011. This photograph was taken during a reception at the White House for members of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team. The athletes were invited to the White House following their return from the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Originally planned as an outdoor picnic, due to rain the event was held across multiple rooms on the State Floor. Approximately 450 athletes attended the event, were they enjoyed a performance by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Jon Secada and feasted on hot dogs and ice cream bars.
  • President Bush Signs the 1992 Olympic Committee Commemorative Coin Act
    David Valdez
    sports
    signing
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    Congress
    In this photograph, taken on October 3, 1990, President George H. W. Bush speaks in the Rose Garden during the bill signing ceremony for the 1992 Olympic Committee Commemorative Coin Act. Passed by Congress in September 1990, the act directed the Secretary of the Treasury to issue 1992 Olympic Games commemorative coins in five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins, and prohibited the minting of such coins after June 30, 1993. Sales of the coins supported efforts of the United States Olympic Committee to support training of American athletes for the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France and Barcelona, Spain. Pictured here with President Bush from left to right: Representative John P. Hiler (R-Illinois), Senator Bob Graham (D-Florida), Representative Richard Lehman (D-California), former Olympic rower and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Anita L. Defranz, United States Olympic Committee President Robert Hilmick, Senator Jake Garn (R-Utah) and Dr. Harvey Schiller, executive director of the United States Olympic Committee.
  • President Reagan Plays Hockey with Washington Capitals and Olympic Athletes
    Bill Fitz-Patrick
    sports
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    White House Guests
    In this photograph, taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on September 29, 1983, President Ronald Reagan hits a hockey puck in the Rose Garden during an event honoring the Washington Capitals and the 1984 United States men's Olympic hockey team. The following day, the two teams competed at the Capital Centre, the home arena of the Washington Capitals in Landover, Maryland. During the Rose Garden ceremony, President Reagan was presented with commemorative jerseys, a hockey puck, and a trophy-shaped jelly bean jar. In this photograph, Vice President George H. W. Bush watches with members of the hockey teams from behind the podium with the Presidential Seal.
  • President Bush Welcomes the U.S. 1992 Summer Olympic Team
    Susan Biddle
    sports
    East Room
    State Floor
    receptions
    In this photograph, taken on August 11, 1992, President George H. W. Bush laughs and mingles with guests during a reception at the White House for members of the 1992 United States Summer Olympic Team. The athletes were invited to the White House following their return from the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Originally planned as an outdoor picnic, due to rain the event was held across multiple rooms on the State Floor. Approximately 450 athletes attended the event, were they enjoyed a performance by Cuban-American singer-songwriter Jon Secada and feasted on hot dogs and ice cream bars.
  • President and Mrs. Bush Congratulate the 1992 U.S. Winter Olympic Team
    Unknown
    sports
    South Portico
    South Grounds
    receptions
    In this photograph, taken on April 8, 1992, President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush take part in a ceremony honoring the 1992 U.S. Winter Olympic team on the South Portico of the White House. President Bush invited the athletes to the White House to congratulate them on their accomplishments upon their return from the 1992 Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, American athletes earned 11 medals. At the time, it was the most medals earned by the United States Winter Olympic team during an Olympic Games hosted outside of the United States.
  • President and Mrs. Bush Attend First Annual Olympic Dinner
    Carol T. Powers
    sports
    Washington, D.C.
    This photograph, taken on October 1, 1991, shows President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush at the first annual Olympic Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. The dinner was co-hosted by President Bush and the United States Olympic Committee in an effort to raise funds for athlete participation in the 1992 Olympics. The event was attended by dozens of former Olympic champions including track-and-field gold medalists Bob Beamon, Carl Lewis, and Florence Griffith-Joyner, basketball gold medalist Oscar Robertson, and boxing gold medalist George Foreman.
  • President Bush and Former President Bush with 2008 Men's Olympic Swim Team
    Shealah Craighead
    sports
    Presidential Visit
    China
    travel
    In this photograph, taken by Shealah Craighead on August 10, 2008, President George W. Bush and his father, former President George H. W. Bush pose with members of the United States Olympic swim team at the Beijing National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Holding an American flag aloft to the right of George H. W. Bush is Olympic champion Michael Phelps. At the 2008 Summer Games, Phelps set a new record for the most medals earned by an athlete in a single Olympic Games, earning eight gold medals. Upon his retirement from swimming following the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, Phelps held multiple world records including most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winner of most gold medals, and holder of most individual Olympic titles. Also photographed is long distance swimmer Larsen Jensen, winner of two Olympic medals in his career.
  • President Bush and Former President Bush with 2008 Men's Olympic Swim Team
    Shealah Craighead
    sports
    press
    Presidential Visit
    China
    travel
    In this photograph, taken by Shealah Craighead on August 10, 2008, President George W. Bush and his father, former President George H. W. Bush pose with members of the United States Olympic swim team at the Beijing National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Holding an American flag aloft to the right of George H. W. Bush is Olympic champion Michael Phelps. At the 2008 Summer Games, Phelps set a new record for the most medals earned by an athlete in a single Olympic Games, earning eight gold medals. Upon his retirement from swimming following the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, Phelps held multiple world records including most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winner of most gold medals, and holder of most individual Olympic titles. Also photographed is long distance swimmer Larsen Jensen, winner of two Olympic medals in his career.
  • President Bush Hosts Thanksgiving Luncheon
    Tina Hager
    residence
    Thanksgiving
    Texas
    Head of State
    staff
    In this photograph, taken by Tina Hager on November 24, 2004, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush host a Thanksgiving-style luncheon at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, their home near Crawford, Texas, during a visit by King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain. For the luncheon, chef Matthew Wendel prepared seasonal dishes including free-range turkey, Prairie Chapel bass, mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup and chipotle, pan-roasted vegetables with walnuts and apples, corn bread stuffing, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie. Also present at the luncheon were the president's twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, as well as his parents, former President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush.
  • President Reagan Cuts Cake at his 70th Birthday Party
    Michael Evans
    staff
    celebration
    State Floor
    East Room
    food & drink
    In this photograph, taken on February 6, 1981 by White House photographer Michael Evans, President Ronald Reagan cuts into a birthday cake during a surprise birthday party in the East Room organized by First Lady Nancy Reagan. Earlier in the day, President Reagan was presented with a cake by the White House staff, and was expecting a relatively quiet dinner party to celebrate his first birthday at the White House. Little did he know that Mrs. Reagan had invited more than 100 friends and family members to the party in the East Room, including celebrity friends from California such as James Stewart and Frank Sinatra. In this photograph, Maître d'Hotel John W. Ficklin stands behind Mrs. Reagan, while Reagan's vice president and future United States President George H. W. Bush sits among the dinner guests. 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.
  • Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush at Arrival Ceremony
    Joseph H. Bailey
    military
    State Visit
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    Head of State
    Arrival Ceremony
    This photograph of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and President George H. W. Bush reviewing troops during an Arrival Ceremony held in her honor was taken by Joseph H. Bailey on May 14, 1991. President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush welcomed The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds and later celebrated her visit with a State Dinner in the evening. Queen Elizabeth's visit was the start of a 13 day tour of the United States.
  • Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush at Arrival Ceremony
    Joseph H. Bailey
    military
    State Visit
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    Head of State
    Arrival Ceremony
    This photograph of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and President George H. W. Bush at an Arrival Ceremony held in her honor was taken by Joseph H. Bailey on May 14, 1991. President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush welcomed Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the ceremony held on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds and later celebrated The Queen's visit with a State Dinner in the evening. Queen Elizabeth's visit was the start of a 13 day tour of the United States.
  • Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush at Arrival Ceremony
    Joseph H. Bailey
    military
    State Visit
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    Head of State
    Arrival Ceremony
    This photograph of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and President George H. W. Bush reviewing troops during an Arrival Ceremony held in her honor was taken by Joseph H. Bailey on May 14, 1991. President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush welcomed The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds and later celebrated her visit with a State Dinner in the evening. Queen Elizabeth's visit was the start of a 13 day tour of the United States.
  • Queen Elizabeth II and President Bush at Arrival Ceremony
    Joseph H. Bailey
    military
    State Visit
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    Head of State
    Arrival Ceremony
    This photograph of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and President George H. W. Bush at an Arrival Ceremony held in her honor was taken by Joseph H. Bailey on May 14, 1991. President Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush welcomed Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the ceremony held on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds and later celebrated The Queen's visit with a State Dinner in the evening. Queen Elizabeth's visit was the start of a 13 day tour of the United States.