• President Kennedy Hosts State Dinner for Ẓāhir Shāh of Afghanistan
    Robert L. Knudsen
    State Visit
    State Dinner
    Grand Staircase
    First Family
    Entrance Hall
    Head of State
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen, shows President John F. Kennedy and his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, near the foot of the Grand Staircase with King Ẓāhir Shāh of Afghanistan and his wife, Humaira Begum, during a State Dinner held in his honor on September 5, 1963. Originally planned for the Rose Garden, the dinner took place in the State Dining Room due to the possibility of inclement weather.
  • Reception Following Funeral for President John F. Kennedy
    Cecil Stoughton
    First Family
    Red Room
    State Floor
    funerals
    Head of State
    In this photograph, taken on November 25, 1963, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her brother-in-law Senator Edward Kennedy receive guests in the Red Room following the State Funeral for President John F. Kennedy. Here, Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Prince Georg Valdemar of Denmark. Also pictured among the distinguished guests are Danish Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag; Prince Jean of Luxembourg; Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco; U.S. Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke; and Brig. Gen. Godfrey T. McHugh, Air Force aide to President Kennedy. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington National Cemetery three days later. A funeral service was held at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
  • The Biden Family Walks to the White House
    Jerry Glaser
    inaugurations
    First Family
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden walk with their family down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House on January 20, 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and Agents provided security in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration in the greater Washington, D.C. area. President Biden took his Oath of Office to become the 46th President of the United States earlier in the day, in a scaled-down ceremony and celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • President Trump Takes the Oath of Office
    Unknown
    inaugurations
    Washington, D.C.
    Justices
    First Family
    Congress
    U.S. Capitol
    This photograph of President-elect Donald Trump being sworn in as the president of the United States was taken on January 20, 2017. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts with First Lady Melania Trump holding the Bible. Also pictured are President and Mrs. Trump’s son Barron Trump, President Trump’s older children, Donald Trump, Jr. and Ivanka Trump, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
  • The Biden Family Walks to the White House
    Jerry Glaser
    inaugurations
    First Family
    Washington, D.C.
    In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden walk with their family down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House on January 20, 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and Agents provided security in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration in the greater Washington, D.C. area. President Biden took his Oath of Office to become the 46th President of the United States earlier in the day, in a scaled-down ceremony and celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Tiffany Trump Attends 2019 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph of Tiffany Trump, youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, talking to guests during the turkey pardoning ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 26, 2019. Among the guests are members of Congress. President Trump pardoned Butter, one of a pair of presidential turkeys. Following the ceremony, the pair, named Bread and Butter, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Presidents and their families have received turkeys for the holidays as far back as the 1870s. However, the origin of the turkey pardon is said to have started with President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, after he offered clemency to a turkey purchased for Christmas dinner at his son's request. The pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey became a formalized tradition during the Ronald Reagan administration.
  • Tiffany Trump Attends 2019 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph of Tiffany Trump, youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, talking to guests during the turkey pardoning ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 26, 2019. Among the guests are members of Congress. President Trump pardoned Butter, one of a pair of presidential turkeys. Following the ceremony, the pair, named Bread and Butter, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Presidents and their families have received turkeys for the holidays as far back as the 1870s. However, the origin of the turkey pardon is said to have started with President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, after he offered clemency to a turkey purchased for Christmas dinner at his son's request. The pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey became a formalized tradition during the Ronald Reagan administration.
  • Tiffany Trump Attends 2019 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph of Tiffany Trump, youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, talking to guests during the turkey pardoning ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 26, 2019. Among the guests are members of Congress. President Trump pardoned Butter, one of a pair of presidential turkeys. Following the ceremony, the pair, named Bread and Butter, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Presidents and their families have received turkeys for the holidays as far back as the 1870s. However, the origin of the turkey pardon is said to have started with President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, after he offered clemency to a turkey purchased for Christmas dinner at his son's request. The pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey became a formalized tradition during the Ronald Reagan administration.
  • Tiffany Trump Attends 2019 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph of Tiffany Trump, youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, talking to guests during the turkey pardoning ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 26, 2019. Among the guests are members of Congress. President Trump pardoned Butter, one of a pair of presidential turkeys. Following the ceremony, the pair, named Bread and Butter, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Presidents and their families have received turkeys for the holidays as far back as the 1870s. However, the origin of the turkey pardon is said to have started with President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, after he offered clemency to a turkey purchased for Christmas dinner at his son's request. The pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey became a formalized tradition during the Ronald Reagan administration.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama and his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson leaving the Rose Garden following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. Following the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • President Obama with Nephews at 2016 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    South Grounds
    Thanksgiving
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama with his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. After the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama with Nephews at 2016 Turkey Pardon
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    South Grounds
    Thanksgiving
    This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, shows President Barack Obama with his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson following the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. During the ceremony, President Obama pardoned Tot, a 39 pound turkey as well as an alternate turkey, Tater. After the ceremony, the turkeys were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, and spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.
  • President Obama Pardons Tot the Turkey in 2016
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    Turkey Pardon
    Thanksgiving
    South Grounds
    Rose Garden
    First Family
    In this photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on November 23, 2016, President Barack Obama pardons Tot, a 39 pound turkey, during the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. Following the ceremony Tot, along with another pardoned turkey, Tater, were transferred to 'Gobblers Rest' reserve in Blacksburg, Virginia to be cared for by veterinarians and students of Virginia Tech's Animal and Poultry Sciences Department. Both turkeys were raised by the Domino family in Iowa, and were donated by the National Turkey Federation. For his final turkey pardoning ceremony, President Obama shared a "corny-copia" of turkey-themed puns, spoke of recent achievements Americans could be thankful for, and was accompanied by his nephews Austin and Aaron Robinson.