The American Presidents and Shakespeare
On April 23, 1932, Shakespeare-lovers from around the country flocked to Washington, D.C., to attend the dedication of the handsome new...
China State Dinners
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Presidents Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon speak with Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping of China during the State Dinner on January 29, 1979.
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President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Li Xiannian and Madame Lin Jiamei of the Peoples Republic of China on the North Portico before a State Dinner on July 23, 1985. The dress Mrs. Reagan wore, a high-necked, close-fitting dress with deep slits up the side made of red satin with cheongsam brocade, was given as a state gift to the first lady from Madame Lin during the Reagans visit to China in April of 1984.
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President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton honor His Excellency Jiang Zemin, President of China, and Madame Wang Yeping at a White House State Dinner on October 29, 1997.
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Table Setting and Decoration for the State Dinner of President Jiang Zemin of China hosted by President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President Hu Jintao of China at the North Portico of the White House for the State Dinner on January 19, 2011.
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Guests attend the State Dinner honoring President Hu Jintao of China in State Dining Room of the White House on January 19, 2011.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama say goodbye to President Hu Jintao of China in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on January 19, 2011.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan on the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House on September 25, 2015.
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