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Finding Aid
Scope and Content
This series includes invitations, menus, programs, and cards created by the Calligraphy Office for events hosted by the White House. These materials were produced by the White House in large quantities and the items in the Printed Ephemera series represent a sample of the materials that were left over from White House events. At least three copies of each item were sampled for this collection, unless fewer were located during processing. Some materials in this series were hand-painted and copies of such items may appear in various stages of completion.
Extent
10 linear feet, 1 linear inch
Provenance
Official records of George W. Bush's presidency are housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act.
Folders
BOX 1
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04/24/1988 - In Performance at the White House Salute to Broadway Showstoppers - Program
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04/05/2000 - White House Conference on the New Economy - Invitation
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11/09/2000 - Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the White House - Program
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December 2000 - Clinton Holiday Receptions - Various Invitations
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01/26/2001 - Luncheon Honoring Freshman Members of Congress - Menus
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02/05/2001 - Dinner in honor of the Right Honorable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada - Menu
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02/06/2001 - Dinner in honor of the Commanders in Chief - Menus
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02/23/2001 - Luncheon in honor of the Right Honorable Tony Blair - Menu
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02/25/2001 - Dinner Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Menus
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03/19/2001 - Luncheon in honor of His Excellency Yoshiro Mori, Prime Minister of Japan - Menus
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05/28/2001 - Breakfast in Observance of Memorial Day - Invitations and Cards
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06/04/2001 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations and Cards
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06/04/2001 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Menu and Program
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06/10/2001 - Reception in Celebration of a Festival at Ford's Theatre - Invitations and Cards
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06/26/2001 - Luncheon Honoring Mr. Thabo M. Mbeki, President of the Republic of South Africa - Menus
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06/28/2001 - Reception in Honor of the Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions - Invitations and Cards
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06/29/2001 - Ceremony on the Proclamation of Black Music Month - Invitations and Cards
BOX 2
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07/26/2001 - 07/27/2001 - The White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development - Program
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09/06/2001 - Luncheon by Laura Bush on the occasion of the visit of Mrs. Marta Fox - Menus
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09/09/2001 - Brunch on the occasion of the first National Book Festival - Invitation
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09/10/2001 - Luncheon Honoring the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia - Menus
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09/11/2001 - A Congressional Barbecue - Invitation and Reply Card
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09/19/2001 - Luncheon honoring her Excellency Megawati Soekarnoputri, President of Indonesia - Menus
BOX 3
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11/29/2001 - White House Symposium on Mark Twain - Invitations
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11/29/2001 - Mark Twain Tonight at Ford Theatre - Invitation and Envelope
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11/29/2001 - Performance of Mark Twain Tonight, Ford Theatre - Programs
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December 2001 - Holiday Open House at the White House - Invitations
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12/02/2001 - Reception for 2001 Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
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12/03/2001 - Luncheon in Honor of His Excellency Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel - Menus
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12/03/2001 - Press Preview of Holiday Decorations at the White House - Invitations
BOX 4
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12/13/2001 - Dinner Celebrating the Spirit of Special Olympics - Programs
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12/17/2001 - Holiday Open House for Snowflake Artists - Invitations
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12/18/2001 - Holiday Open House for Snowflake Artists - Invitations
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01/21/2002 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday - Programs
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02/04/2002 - The White House Conference on Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers - Invitations
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02/14/2002 - Performance Celebrating America's Musical Heritage: A Salute to Gospel Music - Programs
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02/24/2002 - [Dinner] Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Program
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02/24/2002 - Dinner Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Menu
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02/28/2002 - Dinner in Honor of the Commanders in Chief - Invitation and Card
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03/03/2002 - Reception in Celebration of a Festival at Ford's Theatre - Invitations and Cards
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03/05/2002 - White House Conference on Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers - Invitations
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03/13/2002 - White House Symposium on the Harlem Renaissance - Invitations and Reply Cards
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03/13/2002 - White House Symposium on the Harlem Renaissance - Programs
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03/14/2002 - Honoring the Right Honorable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada - Menu
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03/25/2002 - White House Tour, 2002 Easter Egg Artists Display - Invitation
BOX 5
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04/09/2002 - Dinner honoring Lord Robertson, Secretary General of NATO - Menus
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04/15/2002 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations and Cards
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04/22/2002 - Ceremony of National Medal of the Arts and the National Humanities Medal - Invitations
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04/22/2002 - Ceremony of National Medal of the Arts and the National Humanities Medal - Programs
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06/04/2002 - White House Conference on School Libraries - Invitations
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06/05/2002 - A Congressional Barbecue - Invitations and Envelopes
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06/10/2002 - Luncheon in honor of His Excellency Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel - Menu
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06/17/2002 - Luncheon for the Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies - Invitations and Cards
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06/19/2002 - White House Conference on Character and Community - Invitations
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07/03/2002 - Commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition "Voyage of Discovery" - Invitations
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07/04/2002 - White House South Lawn Fireworks Viewing - Invitations
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07/08/2002 - Medal of Honor Ceremony, Humbert Versace - Programs
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07/08/2002 - Medal of Honor Ceremony, Humbert Versace - Invitations and Reply Cards
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07/09/2002 - Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony - Invitations and Cards
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07/09/2002 - Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony - Programs
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07/18/2002 - Luncheon in honor of Mrs. Jolata Kwasniewska - Invitations
BOX 6
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09/12/2002 - Fifty-Seventh United Nations General Assembly Reception - Invitations
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09/17/2002 - Breakfast Reception and White House Symposium on "Women of the West" - Invitations
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09/18/2002 - Dinner Honoring His Excellency Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic - Menu
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10/02/2002 - White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children - Invitations
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10/03/2002 - Reception for the Blair House Gala - Invitations and Cards
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10/12/2002 - Breakfast for the 2002 National Book Festival - Invitations
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10/13/2002 - Brunch for the 2002 National Book Festival - Invitations
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10/29/2002 - Colloquium on Libraries, Museums and Lifelong Learning - Invitations
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10/29/2002 - White House Colloquium on Libraries, Museums and Lifelong Learning - Programs
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12/08/2002 - Reception for the Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
BOX 7
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12/18/2002 - Luncheon in honor of His Excellency Jose Maria Aznar, President of Spain - Menu
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01/21/2003 - Birthday Luncheon for Maestro Placido Domingo - Invitations
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01/21/2003 - Birthday Luncheon for Maestro Placido Domingo - Menus/Programs
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01/29/2003 - Coffee and tour of the White House - Invitations
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01/30/2003 - Dinner in Honor of the Combatant Commanders - Menus
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01/30/2003 - Dinner in Honor of the Combatant Commanders - Invitations and Cards
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02/05/2003 - Luncheon Honoring the Freshman Class of the US Senate - Menus
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02/10/2003 - Dinner Honoring the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia - Menus
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02/12/2003 - Reception and White House Symposium on "Poetry and the American Voice" - Invitations
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02/23/2003 - Dinner Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Menus
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04/14/2003 - Opening of 2003 Easter Egg Artists Display and White House Tour - Invitations
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05/02/2003 - Dinner Honoring the Honorable Prime Minister of Australia and Mrs. Howard - Menus
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05/14/2003 - Dinner Honoring His Excellency Roh Moo-hyun, President of the Republic of Korea - Menus
BOX 8
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06/10/2003 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations and Cards
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06/10/2003 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Menus
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06/20/2003 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil - Menus
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07/04/2003 - White House South Lawn Fireworks Viewing - Invitations
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07/14/2003 - Luncheon Honoring General and Mrs. Tommy R. Franks - Menu
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07/16/2003 - Dinner celebrating the Ninetieth Birthday of Gerald R. Ford - Invitations and Cards
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07/29/2003 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel - Menus
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09/08/2003 - Celebration for "An Avenue for the People" - Invitations
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09/19/2003 - Luncheon honoring His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan - Menus
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09/23/2003 - Reception for the Fifty-Eighth United Nations General Assembly - Invitations
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09/27/2003 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of Russia - Menu
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10/06/2003 - Arrival Ceremony for His Excellency The President of the Republic of Kenya - Programs
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10/08/2003 - Luncheon for the Friends of Art and Preservation in Embassies - Invitations and Cards
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10/29/2003 - Reception Recognizing the Phillips Collection - Invitations and Cards
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11/06/2003 - Presentation of the National Medal of Science and Technology - Program
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11/12/2003 - Luncheon Honoring the Right Honorable Lord Robertson, Secretary General of NATO - Menus
BOX 9
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December 2003 - Holidays at the White House 2003, "A Season of Stories" - Programs
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12/07/2003 - 2003 Kennedy Center Honorees Reception - Invitations and Cards
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12/12/2003 - PPD (Presidential Protective Detail) Holiday Reception 1 - Invitations
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12/12/2003 - PPD (Presidential Protective Detail) Holiday Reception 2 - Invitations
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12/21/2003 - Residence Staff Holiday Reception - Invitations
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01/26/2004 - Dinner in Recognition of the Combatant Commanders - Menus
BOX 10
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01/28/2004 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey - Menus
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01/28/2004 - Luncheon for the National Children's Hospital of Iraq - Invitations
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02/13/2004 - Luncheon in Recognition of the National Park Foundation - Menus
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02/22/2004 - Dinner Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Invitations and Cards
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03/01/2004 - Luncheon "Iraq: A Brighter Future" - Invitations and Cards
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03/14/2004 - Reception for An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre - Invitations and Cards
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03/22/2004 - White House Symposium on "Classic American Stories" - Invitations
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03/31/2004 - Luncheon in Recognition of the Members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame - Menus
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04/01/2004 - Opening of 2004 Easter Egg Artists Display and White House Tour - Invitations
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04/12/2004 - Breakfast Reception for the 2004 Easter Egg Roll - Invitations
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04/16/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Mrs. Blair - Menus
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05/03/2004 - Preserve America Presidential Awards - Programs
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05/13/2004 - Presentation of the National Promise of America Awards - Programs
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06/03/2004 - Breakfast in Honor of the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia - Menus
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06/03/2004 - Breakfast in Honor of Mrs. Janette Howard - Menus
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06/08/2004 - Dinner on the Occasion of the G-8 Summit - Invitations and Cards
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06/21/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations and Cards
BOX 11
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06/21/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Programs and Menus
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06/23/2004 - Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony - Invitations and Cards
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07/08/2004 - Luncheon in Honor of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco - Menus
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09/21/2004 - Reception in Honor of the Fifty-ninth United Nations General Assembly - Invitations
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09/23/2004 - Breakfast for the Opening of the National Museum of the American Indian - Invitations
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11/07/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Committee for the Preservation of the White House - Menus
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11/11/2004 - Dinner Honoring the Right Honorable Tony Blair - Menus
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11/12/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Right Honorable Tony Blair - Menus
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11/24/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the King and Queen of Spain - Menu
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December 2004 - "A Season of Merriment and Melody" Holidays at the White House 2004 - Programs
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12/05/2004 - Reception in Recognition of the 2004 Kennedy Center Nominees - Invitations and Cards
BOX 12
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12/10/2004 - Volunteer Open House Holiday Reception - Invitations
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12/15/2004 - Luncheon Honoring the Honorable Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy - Menus
BOX 13
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02/27/2005 - Dinner in Honor of the Governors of the States and Territories - Invitations and Cards
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03/17/2005 - St. Patrick's Day Dinner - Invitations, Response Cards, and Attire Cards
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03/28/2005 - 2005 Easter Egg Roll Breakfast Reception - Invitations
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04/01/2005 - Luncheon and Ceremony for the 2004 National Design Awards - Invitations
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04/30/2005 - Reception in Recognition of the Gladney Center for Adoption - Invitations and Cards
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05/12/2005 - Luncheon in Honor of Nancy Reagan - Invitations
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06/06/2005 - Dinner and Performance in Celebration of African-American Gospel Music - Invitations
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06/13/2005 - Luncheon in Honor of the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations and Cards
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09/13/2005 - Sixtieth United Nations General Assembly Reception - Invitations
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09/24/2005 - Breakfast for the 2005 National Book Festival - Invitations
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09/29/2005 - Luncheon in Honor of John Roberts, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - Menu
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10/09/2005 - Dinner Celebrating the Kennedy Center Festival of China - Invitations and Cards
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10/17/2005 - Iftaar Dinner in Observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan - Invitations and Cards
BOX 14
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12/04/2005 - Reception Recognizing the 2005 Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
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12/05/2005 - Holiday Ball in Honor of the Members of Congress - Invitations and Information Card
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12/06/2005 - Hanukkah Reception - Invitations and Response Cards
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12/13/2005 - Luncheon in Honor of Congressman John Dingell - Menu
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12/18/2005 - PPD (Presidential Protective Detail) Holiday Reception 1 - Invitations
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12/19/2005 - PPD (Presidential Protective Detail) Holiday Reception 2 - Invitations
BOX 15
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01/09/2006 - Dinner Honoring the Combatant Commanders - Invitations
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01/09/2006 - Dinner Honoring the Combatant Commanders - Menu
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01/13/2006 - Luncheon Honoring Her Excellency, Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany - Menu
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01/24/2006 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan - Menu
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02/06/2006 - Dinner Honoring Arthur Mitchell and the Dance Theatre of Harlem - Menu
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02/06/2006 - Celebration Honoring Arthur Mitchell and the Dance Theatre of Harlem - Program
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02/09/2006 - Luncheon Honoring His Excellency Lech Kaczynski, President of Poland - Menu
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02/13/2006 - Presentation of the National Medals of Science and Technology - Programs
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02/14/2006 - Valentine's Day Performance - Invitations and Cards
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02/26/2006 - Dinner in Honor of the Governors of the States and Territories - Invitations and Cards
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03/23/2006 - 300th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's Birth - Invitations
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03/23/2006 - Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's Birth - Program
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04/12/2006 - Dinner in Honor of Sandra Day O'Connor - Invitations
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05/10/2006 - Luncheon in Honor of Barbara Bush and the Maryland Celebration of Reading - Invitations
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05/11/2006 - Reception Honoring Communities in Schools - Invitations
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06/12/2006 - Luncheon Honoring the Senate Spouses - Invitations
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06/12/2006 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Programs
BOX 16
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06/19/2006 - Reception Honoring Maestro Luciano Pavarotti - Invitations
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06/25/2006 - Reception for "An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre" - Invitation
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07/10/2006 - Dinner Celebrating A Tribute to Special Olympics - Programs
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09/18/2006 - Luncheon for the White House Conference on Global Literacy - Programs
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09/25/2006 - Reception Announcing the Global Cultural Initiative - Invitations
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09/30/2006 - Breakfast for the 2006 National Book Festival - Invitations
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12/03/2006 - Reception in Recognition of 2006 Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
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12/05/2006 - Dinner Honoring the Secretary General of the United Nations - Invitations
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01/24/2007 - Dinner in Honor of the Combatant Commanders - Invitations
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01/26/2007 - Presentation of the First Hugh S. Sidey in Print Journalism - Programs
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02/11/2007 - Dinner Honoring Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - Invitations and Cards
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02/12/2007 - Celebration of African American History Month - Programs
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02/13/2007 - Tea in Honor of the International Clubs and International Neighbors Clubs - Invitations
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02/25/2007 - Dinner in Honor of the Governors of the States and Territories - Invitations
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02/25/2007 - Entertainment Honoring the Governors of the States and Territories - Programs
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02/26/2007 - Medal of Honor Presentation to Major Bruce P. Crandall - Invitations and Cards
BOX 17
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03/23/2007 - Recognition of Greek Independence Day - Programs
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04/23/2007 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Supreme Court Justices - Invitations
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05/09/2007 - Luncheon Honoring Barbara Bush and the Maryland Celebration of Reading - Invitations
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05/09/2007 - Presentation of the Preserve America Presidential Award - Invitations and Cards
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05/09/2007 - Presentation of the Preserve America Presidential Award - Programs
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06/18/2007 - Luncheon in Honor of the Senate Spouses - Invitations
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06/24/2007 - A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre - Invitations and Cards
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07/09/2007 - White House Conference on the Americas - Invitations
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07/27/2007 - Presentation of the National Medals of Science and Technology - Programs
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10/04/2007 - Iftaar Dinner in Honor of the Holy Month of Ramadan - Invitations and Cards
BOX 18
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11/05/2007 - Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom - Programs
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11/13/2007 - The Presentation of the National Promise of America Awards - Invitations
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11/13/2007 - The Presentation of the National Promise of America Founders Awards - Programs
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12/02/2007 - Reception for Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
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12/12/2007 - Holiday Open House Honoring the National Park Service - Invitations
BOX 19
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01/29/2008 - Dinner Honoring the Combatant Commanders - Invitations
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01/29/2008 - Reception Honoring Former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert - Invitations and Cards
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02/10/2008 - Celebration in Honor of the 199th Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln - Programs
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02/11/2008 - Reception Honoring the Heart Truth's Red Dress Initiative - Invitations and Cards
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02/12/2008 - In Celebration of African American History Month - Programs
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02/14/2008 - Dinner in Celebration of Valentine's Day - Menus
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03/04/2008 - Luncheon Honoring Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah - Menus
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03/09/2008 - Dinner in Honor of The Members of the Cabinet - Invitations
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03/10/2008 - Opening of the 2008 Easter Egg Artist Display - Invitations
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03/24/2008 - Easter Egg Roll Breakfast Reception - Invitations
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05/05/2008 - Reception Honoring Uno, Westminster Kennel Club's 2008 Best in Show Winner - Invitation
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05/05/2008 - Dinner in Celebration of Cinco de Mayo - Invitations
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05/05/2008 - Dinner in Celebration of Cinco de Mayo - Menu and Program
BOX 20
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05/12/2008 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Invitations
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05/12/2008 - Luncheon Honoring the Spouses of the Senate - Menu and Program
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05/12/2008 - Presentation of the Preserve America Presidential Award - Invitations and Cards
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05/12/2008 - Presentation of the Preserve America Presidential Award - Programs
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06/02/2008 - Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis - Programs
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06/03/2008 - Summer Picnic - Invitation with a Set of Three Information Cards
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06/19/2008 - Dinner in Celebration of American Jazz - Invitations and Card
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06/19/2008 - Presentation of the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom - Invitations
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06/26/2008 - Picnic Honoring His Highness Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi - Menus
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06/27/2008 - Luncheon in Honor of His Highness Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi - Menu
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07/16/2008 - Dinner and Performance in Honor of Baseball, America's Pastime - Invitations and Cards
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07/16/2008 - Honoring Baseball, America's Pastime - Concert Program
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07/21/2008 - Performance Honoring the United States Olympians - Invitations and Cards
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07/21/2008 - Performance Honoring the United States Olympians - Programs
BOX 21
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09/17/2008 - Iftaar Dinner Observing the Holy Month of Ramadan - Invitations and Cards
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09/22/2008 - The White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy - Invitations
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09/22/2008 - The White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy - Menus
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10/27/2008 - Lecture Honoring President Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday - Programs
BOX 22
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11/10/2008 - Luncheon in Honor of the Spouses of the Diplomatic Corps - Invitations
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11/10/2008 - Luncheon in Honor of the Spouses of the Diplomatic Corps - Program and Menu
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11/17/2008 - Reception in Honor of The White House: Behind Closed Doors - Invitations and Cards
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11/19/2008 - Reception in Honor of the Gettysburg Foundation - Invitations and Cards
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11/24/2008 - Dinner in Honor of His Excellency Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel - Menus
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12/07/2008 - Reception in Recognition of the 2008 Kennedy Center Honorees - Invitations and Cards
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12/10/2008 - Presentation of the Presidential Citizens Medal - Programs
BOX 23
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01/07/2009 - Ceremony Recognizing Twenty Years and A Thousand Points of Light - Programs
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Concert to be Filmed for the PBS Series "In Performance at the White House" - Cards
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In Honor of Former Speakers of the House Dennis Hastert - Cards
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In Honor of the Southern Methodist University Board of Trustees - Cards