Living at the White House

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This photograph of Lynda Johnson and Capt. Charles S. Robb cutting their wedding cake was taken on December 9, 1967 in the East Room. Per Marine Corps tradition, the couple uses a saber to cut through the five-layer cake, as they become the 15th couple to be married in the White House. Immediately following the cake-cutting ceremony, the couple performed their first dance.
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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This photograph shows Susan Ford dancing at her high school prom, which was held in the East Room. She is dancing with a member of the OuterSpace Band, a five-member group consisting of former students from Trinity College in Harford, Connecticut. The travelling band performed music from a variety of popular styles for dances at colleges and clubs.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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This photograph shows Caroline Kennedy playing on a trampoline on the South Grounds of the White House with friends.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/NARA