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President George W. Bush Meets with Former Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and President-Elect Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House

Collection GWB-WHPO: Records of the White House Photo Office (George W. Bush Administration)Series: Photographs Related to the George W. Bush Administration

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“ … to say I feel pleasure from the prospect of commencing another tour of duty, would be a departure from truth …” 

George Washington’s thoughts on re-election in a letter to Henry Lee, January 20, 1793. 

Record Group 59: General Records of the Department of State

Series: Letters Received

File Unit: January - February, 1793

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“The Original Roosevelt Man,” March 4, 1905“Series: Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949. Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015. ” This illustration entitled, “The Original Roosevelt Man”, by cartoonist Clifford...
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“The Original Roosevelt Man,” March 4, 1905

Series: Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949. Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015.  


This illustration entitled, “The Original Roosevelt Man”, by cartoonist Clifford Berryman, which appeared in the Washington Post on March 4, 1905, shows on Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration day, the wide range on “original Roosevelt Men” to come from all walks of life.

Learn more about our Clifford K. Berryman political cartoon collection. 

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“Franklin D. Roosevelt, General MacArthur, and Admiral Nimitz in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,” 7/26/1944“Series: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962. Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882...
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“Franklin D. Roosevelt, General MacArthur, and Admiral Nimitz in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,” 7/26/1944

Series: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962. Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962.

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“Message to President Abraham Lincoln nominating Joshua L. Chamberlain, of the 20th Maine Volunteers, to be Brigadier General,” 6/23/1864“File Unit: Executive Nominations of the First Session of the 38th Congress, 12/7/1863 - 7/4/1864. Series:...
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“Message to President Abraham Lincoln nominating Joshua L. Chamberlain, of the 20th Maine Volunteers, to be Brigadier General,” 6/23/1864

File Unit: Executive Nominations of the First Session of the 38th Congress, 12/7/1863 - 7/4/1864. Series: Executive Nominations, 1789 - 2002. Record Group 46: Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789 - 2015.

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“Franklin D. Roosevelt, Phyllis Fay Firebagh, daughter of a US veteran,” 5/27/1944“Series: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962. Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962. ”
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“Franklin D. Roosevelt, Phyllis Fay Firebagh, daughter of a US veteran,” 5/27/1944

Series: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962. Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library Public Domain Photographs, 1882 - 1962.

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“Photograph of President Truman signing S. 591, the Red Cross Reorganization Bill,” 5/8/1947“Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004. Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 -...
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“Photograph of President Truman signing S. 591, the Red Cross Reorganization Bill,” 5/8/1947

Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004. Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 - 2006.

May 8 is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. Read about some of the records at the National Archives related to the Red Cross over at our blog, The Text Message. 

“President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and others watch the lift-off of the first American in space, Astronaut Alan Shepard.” 5/5/1961President John F. Kennedy and others watch television coverage of the lift-off of...
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“President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and others watch the lift-off of the first American in space, Astronaut Alan Shepard.” 5/5/1961

President John F. Kennedy and others watch television coverage of the lift-off of astronaut Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. aboard "Freedom 7,” on the first US manned sub-orbital flight.

via the JFK Library

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“Former President Harry S. Truman Escorts Daughter Margaret in Her Wedding Dress,” 4/21/1956 “ Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004. Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 -...
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“Former President Harry S. Truman Escorts Daughter Margaret in Her Wedding Dress,” 4/21/1956

Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004. Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 - 2006.

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“Photograph of President Truman holding up baseballs in both hands preparatory to throwing out the first ball at the opening game of the baseball season, at Washington’s Griffith Stadium,” 4/18/1950 “ Rowe, Abbie, 1905-1967, Photographer Series:...
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“Photograph of President Truman holding up baseballs in both hands preparatory to throwing out the first ball at the opening game of the baseball season, at Washington’s Griffith Stadium,”  4/18/1950

Rowe, Abbie, 1905-1967, Photographer  Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004. Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 - 2006.

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“President John F. Kennedy Throws the First Pitch of the 1962 Baseball Season,” 4/9/1962“ Series: Abbie Rowe White House Photographs, 12/6/1960 - 3/11/1964. Collection: White House Photographs, 12/19/1960 - 3/11/1964. ” Submitted anonymously to our...
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“President John F. Kennedy Throws the First Pitch of the 1962 Baseball Season,” 4/9/1962

Series: Abbie Rowe White House Photographs, 12/6/1960 - 3/11/1964. Collection: White House Photographs, 12/19/1960 - 3/11/1964.

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“President Richard Nixon Enjoys Opening Day Baseball at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in the Company of a Young Fan,” 4/7/1969“ Series: Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Collection: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon...
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“President Richard Nixon Enjoys Opening Day Baseball at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in the Company of a Young Fan,” 4/7/1969

Series: Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Collection: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration), 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974.

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“Former President George H. Bush waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina,” 4/2/2003“ Series: Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, 1982 - 2007 Record Group 330: Records of the Office of...
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“Former President George H. Bush waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina,” 4/2/2003

Series: Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, 1982 - 2007
Record Group 330: Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921 - 2008

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“President Wilson and Party Looking Over Devastated France,” 3/23/1919“Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981. Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985. ” Uncover more World...
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“President Wilson and Party Looking Over Devastated France,” 3/23/1919

Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981. Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985. 

Uncover more World War I Centennial Resources at the National Archives.

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“President Richard Nixon Examining a Model of the Space Shuttle at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA Space Museum and Orientation Center in Houston, Texas,” 3/19/1974“Series: Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Collection:...
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“President Richard Nixon Examining a Model of the Space Shuttle at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, NASA Space Museum and Orientation Center in Houston, Texas,” 3/19/1974

Series: Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. Collection: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration), 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. 

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