In this photograph by Jack E. Kightlinger, President Richard M. Nixon walks his eldest daughter, Tricia Nixon, down the aisle at her wedding on June 12, 1971. Tricia Nixon married Edward Cox at a ceremony in the Rose Garden on the White House Grounds, followed by a reception in the East Room. A gazebo was built for the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Edward Latch. The greenery of the Rose Garden was dotted with roses of reds, pinks, whites, and yellows. The shade of green of the crabapple trees throughout was said to match the shade of the bridesmaids’ layered silk organdy dresses, made by Priscilla of Boston. Though there was an intimate number of invited guests, just beyond it, on the South Lawn, press tents captured the nuptials for the nation.

In this photograph by Oliver F. Atkins, President Richard M. Nixon and American musician Elvis Presley pose for a photo in the Oval Office on December 21, 1970. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

This photograph of President Richard M. Nixon meeting with American musician Elvis Presley, Delbert "Sonny" West, and Jerry Schilling was taken by Oliver F. Atkins during the president's Oval Office "Open Hour" on December 21, 1970. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

In this photograph taken by Oliver F. Atkins, President Richard M. Nixon admires a gift given to him by American musician Elvis Presley. Presley gave the gift -- a signed photograph of the Presley family -- to President Nixon during a visit to the Oval Office on December 21, 1970. Also visible is Elvis Presley's collection of law enforcement badges, seen in a small pile on the edge of the Resolute Desk. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

This photograph of President Richard M. Nixon meeting with American musician Elvis Presley in the Oval Office was taken by Oliver F. Atkins on December 21, 1970. White House staff member Egil Krogh is seen looking on at right. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

This photograph of President Richard M. Nixon meeting with American musician Elvis Presley, Delbert "Sonny" West, and Jerry Schilling was taken by Oliver F. Atkins during the president's Oval Office "Open Hour" on December 21, 1970. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

This photograph of President Richard M. Nixon meeting with American musician Elvis Presley in the Oval Office was taken by Oliver F. Atkins on December 21, 1970. President Nixon can be seen admiring Presley's cufflinks while White House staff member Egil Krogh is seen looking on at right. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

In this photograph taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 12, 1971, Tricia Nixon holds hands with her father, President Richard M. Nixon, on the steps of the North Portico following her wedding reception at the White House. Her husband, Edward Cox, her mother, First Lady Pat Nixon, and her sister Julie Nixon Eisenhower are also pictured next to her. The group is surrounded by guests and members of the press. This was the 16th documented wedding to take place at the White House and the first to be held in the Rose Garden. Nixon was the daughter of President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. Approximately 400 guests watched the nuptials in the Rose Garden.

This photograph is of President Richard M. Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, their eldest daughter Tricia Nixon, her fiancé Edward Cox, and his parents Howard Ellis Cox and Anne Crane Delafield (Finch) Cox on a stage in the East Room of the White House. The couples' engagement was announced at the Irish Evening in honor of Taoiseach of Ireland John Lynch and Mrs. Nixon's 59th Birthday. Jack E. Kightlinger photographed the announcement in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 1971.

This photograph showing guests toasting Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox at their wedding rehearsal dinner was taken on June 11, 1971 by Jack E. Kightlinger. The rehearsal dinner took place at Blair House. 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 to the White House, and it is where the president-elect and first family reside prior to taking the oath of office.

In this photograph taken by Oliver F. Atkins, Tricia Nixon shows off her engagement ring to Máirín Lynch, wife of the Taoiseach of Ireland John Lynch, during the Irish Evening reception in the Blue Room of the White House on March 16, 1972. Next to them are First Lady Pat Nixon, Tricia's fiancé Edward Cox, and President Richard M. Nixon. The reception was held in honor of the Taoiseach and Mrs. Nixon's 59th birthday.

This photograph of President Richard M. Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, their daughter Tricia Nixon, and her fiancé Edward Cox on a stage in the East Room of the White House. The couples' engagement was announced at the Irish Evening in honor of Taioseach of Ireland John Lynch and his wife Máirín Lynch. Oliver F. Atkins photographed the announcement in the East Room of the White House on March 16, 1971.

In this photograph taken on June 11, 1971 by Karl Schumacher, President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon talk with members of the Army Strings in the Rose Garden of the White House. The President and Mrs. Nixon greeted the group at the wedding rehearsal for their eldest daughter, Tricia Nixon, and her fiancé, Edward Cox. In the background, Tricia and Edward are captured talking to a woman, possibly Julie Nixon Eisenhower. The wedding took place the next day, on June 12, and was the 16th wedding to take place at the White House.

In this photograph by Oliver F. Atkins, President Richard M. Nixon speaks to Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. The phone call was live on national television as the two astronauts were on the moon and President was in the Oval Office. The phone call was called "the longest-distance phone call ever".

In this photograph taken by Robert L. Knudsen, President Richard Nixon gives his famous "V" sign as he departs the White House for the last time and boards the Marine One helicopter. On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned from office. After addressing cabinet members, staff, and White House employees, he and his family departed the White House.

In this photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel on December 21, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, astronauts from the Apollo 12 lunar exploration mission, and their wives receive guests in the Cross Hall for a worship service. The worship service was conducted in the East Room and attended by approximately 325 guests. The crew of Apollo 12 included the second group of astronauts to walk on the moon, on November 19-20, 1969. Cdr. Pete Conrad, his wife, Jane; lunar module pilot Alan Bean, his wife, Sue; and command module pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr. and his wife, Barbara were the overnight guests of president and Mrs. Nixon at the White House on December 20-21, 1969.

In this photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel on December 21, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, astronauts from the Apollo 12 lunar exploration mission, and their wives greet members of the Boys Choir of the Washington National Cathedral in the Cross Hall. The choristers performed that day at a worship service in the East Room. The crew of Apollo 12 included the second group of astronauts to walk on the moon, on November 19-20, 1969. Cdr. Pete Conrad, his wife, Jane; lunar module pilot Alan Bean, his wife, Sue; and command module pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr. and his wife, Barbara were the overnight guests of president and Mrs. Nixon at the White House on December 20-21-1969.

In this photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel, President Richard M. Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, astronauts from the Apollo 12 lunar exploration mission, and their wives converse in the Cross Hall. The crew of Apollo 12 included the second group of astronauts to walk on the moon, on November 19-20, 1969. Cdr. Pete Conrad, his wife, Jane; lunar module pilot Alan Bean, his wife, Sue; and command module pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr. and his wife, Barbara were the overnight guests of President and Mrs. Nixon at the White House on December 20-21, 1969. In this photograph, the Nixons, the astronauts, and their spouses wait to receive visitors for a worship service in the East Room, which was attended by 325 guests on on December 21, 1969.

In this photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel on December 14, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon welcome guests in the Cross Hall to a performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" by the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church choir. Attended primarily by members of Congress and their families, the half-hour performance was held that Sunday in lieu of the weekly worship services held in the East Room during the Nixon administration.

In this photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on December 15, 1970, President Richard M. Nixon signs bill H.R. 471, also known as the Blue Lake Bill or the Taos Pueblo American Indian Land Deed, in the State Dining Room. President Nixon is accompanied by Taos Pueblo Governor Quirino Romero, Cacique religious leader Juan de Jesus Romero and secretary and interpreter Paul Bernal. The legislation returned Blue Lake and the surrounding mountains to the Taos Pueblo people. The land had been seized by the United States government in 1906.

In this photograph, taken by Oliver F. Atkins on July 8, 1970, President Richard M. Nixon meets with leaders of the Taos Pueblo American Indian Tribal Council in the Cabinet Room in the West Wing. Among those in attendance were Taos Pueblo Governor Quirino Romero, Cacique religious leader Juan de Jesus Romero, secretary and interpreter Paul Bernal, senior councilman James Mirabal, president of the National Congress of American Indians and member of the National Council on Indian Opportunity Earl Old Person, and John Rainer, vice president of the National Congress of American Indians and member of the National Council on Indian Opportunity. Later that year, on December 15, 1970, Nixon signed bill H.R. 471 in the State Dining Room, which returned Blue Lake and surrounding mountains to the Taos Pueblo people. The land had been seized by the United States government in 1906.

In this photograph, taken on December 21, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon mingles with guests in the Cross Hall. This photograph was taken following a Sunday morning worship service, conducted in the East Room. The service was attended by approximately 325 guests. Here, the president is accompanied by astronauts from the Apollo 12 lunar exploration mission and their wives. The crew of Apollo 12 included the second group of astronauts to walk on the moon, on November 19-20, 1969. Cdr. Pete Conrad, his wife, Jane, lunar module pilot Alan Bean, his wife, Sue, and command module pilot Richard F. Gordon, Jr. and his wife, Barbara were the overnight guests of President and Mrs. Nixon at the White House on December 20-21, 1969.

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.

In this photograph, taken by Karl Schumacher on April 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon pose with world heavyweight boxing champion and 1964 Olympic gold medalist Joe Frazier and his family in the State Dining Room. The president and first lady invited the Frazier family to attend a worship service at the White House administered by the Rev. Carl W. Haley of the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Haley was a former housemate of Nixon's while they were both enrolled at the Duke University School of Law. Raised in a devout Quaker household, President Nixon regularly hosted worship services on Sunday mornings in the East Room.

In this photograph, taken by Byron E. Schumaker on December 6, 1971, a camera crew records as President Richard M. Nixon meets with guests in the Oval Office for the presentation of the Most Courageous Junior Olympian Award to Gary Washington, a 17-year-old athlete from the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind High School. Among those in attendance were Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Joseph Sisneros, American Sign Language interpreter and athletic coach at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind High School; John Kelly, Jr., president of the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S., Inc. (AAU); Richard W. McArthur, publicity director of the AAU; C.M Sgt. Sidney Brooks, chairman of the 1971 Junior Olympic Championships; and Richard G. Kline, Washington, D.C. attorney and former chairman of the Junior Olympic Championships. This event was filmed for an NBC News television special entitled "A Day in the Life of the President," that aired in January 1972. NBC television crews returned to the White House to document "A Day in the Life of the President" specials for subsequent administrations including presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.