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.

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.

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.

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."

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.