President Lyndon B. Johnson awards the Medal of Freedom to civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph.
L-R: President Lyndon B. Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Gen. Chester Clifton.
-from the LBJ Library
Source: lbjlibrary.net
Jimmy Carter with Margaret Thatcher, 9/13/1977
The White House Daily Diary reads:
“The President participated in a press photo opportunity with:
Margaret Thatcher, Member of Parliament and Leader of the Conservative (Opposition) Party, United Kingdom of Great Britian and Norther Ireland (UK)”
See the diary entry here.
Source: research.archives.gov
Middle East Peace Agreement Ceremony
Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat together - the historic handshake between the Israeli Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) took place after the signing of the Middle East Peace Agreement on September 13, 1993. The ceremony was held on the South Lawn of the White House.
-From the Clinton Library
Source: research.archives.gov
President Truman with United Nations Cake
Birthday cake presented to President Harry S. Truman (center) by members of the National Citizens Committee for United Nations Day. The cake is to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the United Nations. The cake is made from a recipe of Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman’s that is in the United Nations cookbook, sponsored by the Committee. 9/12/51
Source: trumanlibrary.org
September 12, 1962 — President John F. Kennedy speaks at Rice University Stadium, Houston, Texas, concerning the nation’s efforts in space exploration. In his speech the President discusses the necessity for the United States to become an international leader in space exploration and famously states, “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”
Source: jfklibrary.org
The Wedding of John and Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier and John F. Kennedy were married the morning of September 12, 1953, in the picturesque St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Read more
Here, a photo of the newlyweds at their wedding reception at Hammersmith Farm. 9/12/53.
Source: jfklibrary.org
Learn about the Constitution on iTunes U!
It’s almost Constitution Day! This September 17th marks 225 years since the signing of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787. At the National Archives we’re commemorating the occasion throughout September with special programs, online media, and learning materials.
If you’re interested in brushing up on your knowledge of the Constitution, try our brand new United States Constitution course on iTunes U.
In it you’ll discover our multi-touch book for iPad – Exploring the United States Constitution – as well as blog posts, articles, videos, documents, and activities in the DocsTeach App for iPad. The course can be accessed for free with the iTunes App for iPad or from http://itunes.apple.com/us/course/united-states-constitution/id559398926
For information about special events and public programs at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC, to access teaching and learning resources, and to connect with the National Archives through social media, visit our Constitution Day page.
Source: itunes.apple.com
May 8, 1961 — President and Mrs. Kennedy, along with Vice President Johnson, greet Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr. and his wife Louise prior to a presentation of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal to Commander Shepard.
The JFK Library and Museum will be unveiling a new installation featuring Freedom 7, the iconic space capsule that Shepard piloted on the first manned American spaceflight, tomorrow at 10:00 AM. If you’re in the Boston area, join us! If you’re not, don’t despair — the capsule is scheduled to remain at the Museum through December 2015.
Source: jfklibrary.org
The World Trade Center seen beyond the Brooklyn Bridge Across the East River
In remembrance of September 11, 2001, a photo of the World Trade Center one year after it opened. April, 1974.
The following 9/11 resources have been carefully selected by the George W. Bush Library:
The National September 11th Memorial Museum
September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
Source: research.archives.gov
Eisenhower’s Dog Tag
Ike’s dog tag issued pre-WWI. Ft. Sam Houston was the first home for newlyweds Ike and Mamie Eisenhower.
-from the Eisenhower Library
Source: eisenhower.archives.gov