Collection Dining in the Executive Mansion
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the merely gastronomical. The elegance of the State Dining...
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This photograph, taken on February 14, 1977 at the beginning of Jimmy Carter's presidency, shows the United States Marine Band performing in the Entrance Hall of the White House. The performance followed a state dinner for Mexican President and First Lady Jose Lopez Portillo. The President and First Lady Rosalynn Carter can be seen in the background of the photograph.
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the merely gastronomical. The elegance of the State Dining...
The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the President and First Lady join...
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of official ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, our...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political...
The election of Jimmy Carter in 1976 brought deep political and cultural change to the American presidency. A southern Baptist with...
Many of the world's finest performing artists have shared the White House stage with the Marine Band. Great tenors and...
Since 1798, the Marine Band's primary mission has been to provide music for the President of the United States. Whether performing...
Music has been an essential part of life in the White House from the earliest days of our nation, not...
Throughout his legendary music career, Frank Sinatra performed several times at the White House. On April 17, 1973, Sinatra performed at a...
December 12, 1874: First state dinner for a foreign head of state King David Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Hosted by...
April 10, 1973: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew — Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and President Richard M. Nixon held discussions emphasizing continued cl...
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister...