• Ronald Reagan and Indira Gandhi Seated at a State Dinner at the White House
    Jack E. Kightlinger
    State Dinner
    State Dining Room
    First Floor
    Head of State
    In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi talk during a State Dinner in honor of her visit on July 29, 1982. The dinner took place in the State Dining Room of the White House, with the President and Prime Minister seated at a table in front of George Peter Alexander Healy's famous portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the fireplace mantel inscribed with John Adams' benediction for the house and future presidents.
  • Nancy Reagan, Danielle Mitterrand, and Gahl Hodges Burt in the Cross Hall
    Unknown
    State Visit
    Head of State
    White House Guests
    Cross Hall
    State Floor
    This photograph of a State Visit by French President Francois Mitterrand was taken on March 22, 1984 in the Cross Hall. First Lady Nancy Reagan speaks with Social Secretary Gahl Hodges Burt while Danielle Mitterrand, wife of President Mitterrand, walks ahead.
  • Ronald Reagan Confers with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
    Bill Fitz-Patrick
    West Wing
    Head of State
    White House Guests
    In this photograph taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on July 17, 1987, President Ronald Reagan is shown meeting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Here, the two leaders converse on the patio outside of the Oval Office.
  • Reagans and Gorbachevs in front of the White House
    Pete Souza
    Head of State
    White House Guests
    event
    South Portico
    This photograph of President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, General Secretary Mikhail S. Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, and his wife Raisa Gorbacheva during a December 1987 summit.
  • Nancy Reagan, Hannelore Kohl, and Gahl Burt at the North Portico
    Unknown
    State Visit
    Head of State
    staff
    This photograph, taken October 21, 1986, was taken during an official visit by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. His wife Hannelore Kohl is seen in the background while First Lady Nancy Reagan speaks with Social Secretary Gahl Hodges Burt in the foreground.
  • President and Mrs. Reagan Greet Prime Minister Gandhi at the North Entrance
    Jack E. Kightlinger
    State Dinner
    Head of State
    White House Guests
    In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi stand at the North Entrance before a State Dinner in honor of her visit on July 29, 1982.
  • President Ronald Reagan with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev
    Pete Souza
    Head of State
    State Visit
    White House Guests
    South Portico
    This photograph of President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail S. Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, was taken on December 8, 1987 during an official visit. The two leaders shake hands outside the South Portico on the South Lawn. This was the first United States visit by a leader of the Soviet Union since Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev visited the U.S. in 1973.
  • Ronald Reagan Dances with Princess Diana in the Entrance Hall
    Pete Souza
    White House Guests
    Head of State
    State Visit
    event
    U.S. Marine Band
    In this photograph taken on November 9, 1985, President Ronald Reagan dances with Princess Diana to a song performed by the U.S. Marine Band during a gala hosted by the president for the royal visitors. Princess Diana and Prince Charles formally visited the United States for the first time during this trip. A guest list of prominent Hollywood stars including John Travolta and Clint Eastwood contributed to the publicity of the event.
  • Ronald and Nancy Reagan Escort President and Mrs. Miguel de la Madrid
    Michael Evans
    Head of State
    State Visit
    Cross Hall
    State Floor
    State Dinner
    White House Guests
    In this photograph taken on May 15, 1984, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan escort Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid and Paloma Cordero Tapia through Cross Hall during a State Dinner.
  • The Reagans, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Having Tea in the White House Residence
    Mary Anne Fackelman
    White House Guests
    Head of State
    event
    West Sitting Hall
    Second Floor
    In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan sit and talk with Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the West Sitting Hall. The royal couple arrived ahead of the State Dinner on November 9, 1985.