• East Room Set for Millennium Reception
    William Vasta
    staff
    place settings
    meals
    State Floor
    Residence staff
    New Year's
    East Room
    receptions
    This photograph of White House Residence staff preparing for a millennium reception in the East Room was taken by William Vasta on December 31, 1999. To mark the final day of the 20th century, President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a candlelit dinner in the East Room to recognize partner institutions who had supported the Clinton administration's goals of "honoring the past and supporting the future," by leading environmental and community programs over the previous two years. Attendees at the event included representatives from the office of Mayor Anthony Williams and the government of the District of Columbia, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, the National Parks Foundation, and members of Congress.
  • Staff Prepare for Millennium Reception
    William Vasta
    staff
    meals
    State Floor
    Residence staff
    New Year's
    East Room
    receptions
    This photograph of White House Residence staff preparing for a millennium reception in the East Room was taken by William Vasta on December 31, 1999. To mark the final day of the 20th century, President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a candlelit dinner in the East Room to recognize partner institutions who had supported the Clinton administration's goals of "honoring the past and supporting the future," by leading environmental and community programs over the previous two years. Attendees at the event included representatives from the office of Mayor Anthony Williams and the government of the District of Columbia, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, the National Parks Foundation, and members of Congress.
  • Millennium Meeting in the Dining Room
    William Vasta
    President's Dining Room
    staff
    This photograph of First Lady Hillary Clinton, seated at the head of the table with her back to the camera at a meeting in the President's Dining Room of the private Residence was taken by William Vasta in May 1999. The meeting, which focused on the upcoming millennium, was also attended by staff members Ellen Lovell, Capricia Marshall, Kelly Craighead, Marsha Berry, Patti Solis Doyle, Melanne Verveer, Missy Kincaid, and Shirley Sagawa.
  • Red Room Mantel Decorated for Christmas
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas decorations on the mantel of the Red Room taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The replicas of historic structures nestled within a winter scene illustrate 1999's theme "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting First Lady Hillary Clinton's drive to preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Red Room Mantel Decorated for Christmas
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas decorations on the mantel of the Red Room taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The replicas of historic structures nestled within a winter scene illustrate 1999's theme "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's drive to preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts. Above the replicas is the portrait of Angelica Singleton Van Buren by Henry Inman.
  • Green Room Mantel Decorated for Christmas
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas decorations on the mantel of the Green Room taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The replicas of historic structures nestled within a winter scene illustrate 1999's theme "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's drive to preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Detail, Save America's Treasures Christmas Tree in East Corridor
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a detail shot of a sign on the Christmas tree in the East Foyer taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. Dubbed the "treasures tree," it was filled with replicas of historic structures First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton visited that year to promote the "Save America's Treasures" campaign.
  • Save America's Treasure Christmas Tree in East Foyer
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas tree in the East Foyer taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. Dubbed the "treasures tree," it was filled with replicas of historic structures First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton visited that year to promote the "Save America's Treasures" campaign.
  • Detail of Cranberry Tree in Red Room
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of an extreme close up of the cranberry tree in the Red Room taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The cranberry tree has been part of the Red Room's Christmas decorations since 1975.
  • Cranberry Tree in Red Room
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the cranberry tree in the Red Room taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The cranberry tree has been part of the Red Room's Christmas decorations since 1975. The portrait of Dolley Madison by Gilbert Stuart, along with the paintings Still Life With Fruit by Severin Roesen and Niagara Falls by John Frederick Kensett are visible in the background.
  • East Colonnade Decorated for Christmas
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the East Colonnade decorated for Christmas taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The wreaths lining windows feature dolls of historical figures. At the end of hall is a poinsettia tree honoring Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett who brought the poinsettia plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima) to the United States in the 1820s while serving as U.S. minister to Mexico. Mexicans refer to it as "Flor de Noche Buena" (Christmas Eve flower). The theme chosen for 1999 was "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's program to help preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Christmas Wreath in East Colonnade
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of a wreath in the East Colonnade taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The wreath is decorated with ribbon, fruits, and pinecones. In the center of the wreath is a doll representing Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, which helped propel the anti-slavery movement in the 1850s. Stowe was among several historic figures decorating the wreaths in the East Colonnade. The theme chosen for 1999 was "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's program to help preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • White House Gingerbread House
    William Vasta
    holidays
    This is a photograph of the White House gingerbread house taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. Executive Pastry Chef Roland 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 the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's program to help preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • White House Gingerbread House
    William Vasta
    holidays
    This is a photograph of the White House gingerbread house taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. Executive Pastry Chef Roland 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 the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's program to help preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Green Room Mantel Decorated for Christmas
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of the Christmas decorations on the mantel of the Green Room taken on December 20, 1999. The replicas of historic structures nestled within a winter scene illustrate 1999's theme "Saving America's Treasures," highlighting First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's drive to preserve important landmarks and historic artifacts.
  • Christmas Wreath in East Colonnade
    William Vasta
    holidays
    Christmas
    This is a photograph of a wreath in the East Colonnade taken on December 20, 1999, by White House photographer William Vasta. The wreath is decorated with ribbon, fruits, and pinecones. In the center of the wreath is a doll representing George Washington, the first president of the United States and one of America's Founding Fathers.