• President Clinton Receives Gift from Prime Minister of Ireland
    Ralph Alswang
    presidential gifts
    head of state
    West Wing
    Roosevelt Room
    St. Patrick's Day
    In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton accepts a gift from Taoiseach John Bruton of Ireland on March 17, 1995. The gift, a crystal bowl of shamrocks, was exchanged in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Bruton served as taoiseach, or prime minister, from 1994 to 1997.
  • President Clinton Presented with World Cup Soccer Jersey
    Ralph Alswang
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    White House Guests
    South Grounds
    South Lawn
    In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton is presented with a commemorative jersey by members of the United States Women's National Soccer team on July 27, 1999. President Clinton welcomed the team at a South Lawn ceremony following their FIFA Women's World Cup victory earlier that month. Players Julie Foudy and Carla Overbeck presented President Clinton with a jersey with the number "99" on the back in honor of their championship year. The United States also hosted the tournament the month-long tournament. It was the women team's second World Cup championship since the tournament began in 1991.
  • President Clinton Plays Soccer with Pelé on Trip to Brazil
    Ralph Alswang
    sports
    Presidential Visit
    Brazil
    In this photograph by Ralph Alswang, President Bill Clinton practices his soccer skills in front of soccer superstar Pelé on October 15, 1997. The soccer display took place following a speech by President Clinton at the Vila Olímpica da Mangueira School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a stop on an extensive tour Clinton took of South America. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé was at the time serving as Brazil's first minister of sports.
  • President and Mrs. Clinton with Eunice Kennedy Shriver at Special Olympics Dinner
    Ralph Alswang
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    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.
  • 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.
  • First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Watches Students from Ramapo High School
    Ralph Alswang
    Diplomatic Reception Room
    children
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton watching student performers from Ramapo High School in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room was taken in the 1990s, during Bill Clinton's presidency.
  • First Lady Hillary Clinton with Staff in the Old Executive Office Building
    Ralph Alswang
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building
    staff
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton and members of her staff in the Old Executive Office Building was taken by Ralph Alswang in June 1997. Clinton staff members Melanne Verveer, Ann Stock, Capricia Marshall, Kelly Craighead, Alice Pushkar, and others appear in the photograph.
  • Residence Staff Christmas Party in the Diplomatic Reception Room
    Ralph Alswang
    Diplomatic Reception Room
    Christmas
    holidays
    staff
    This photograph of President Bill Clinton posing with residence staff, including Special Assistant to the First Lady Capricia Marshall on the far left, was taken by Ralph Alswang in December 1995. The group posed for the photograph in the White House Diplomatic Reception Room during a staff Christmas party.
  • State Dining Room Christmas Decoration Display
    Ralph Alswang
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas decorations in the State Dining room taken on December 16, 1998, by White House photographer Ralph Aswang. The edible gifts and packages on display were created by renowned cake decorator Collette Peters. The theme for holiday decorations for that year was "Winter Wonderland."