ASIA & OCEANIA: ASIA & OCEANIA: In Japan there is a tradition of folding one thousand origami paper cranes and stringing them together to have a wish granted by a crane. The students of Tamagawa School assembled three thousand cranes. (2/2)
Bullhorn - The bullhorn President George W. Bush used to speak to the first responders working at Ground Zero when he visited New York City on September 14, 2001. (2/3)
Flight 93 National Memorial Ornament - The White House Christmas Tree theme in 2007 was “Holiday in the National Parks.” This ornament was submitted by Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. (3/4)
Decorative Bowl - Qatar - Turquoise frosted glass bowl on a gold and silver stand surrounded by five oryxes. Given to President George W. Bush by Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in October 2001.
Saddle-Spain - President José María Aznar gave this Spanish leather and sheepskin saddle to President George W. Bush during a meeting with European Leaders at the White House, May 2, 2002. (1/2)
Stirrups – Morocco - These gold-plated silver stirrups with inlaid rubies and emeralds were given to President George W. Bush by King Mohammed VI during a meeting at the White House, July 8, 2004. (2/2)
"Hearts of Steel," bracelet engraved "Let's Roll/ We Remember 9-11-01 United We Stand/ USA." (DO.358192)
President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience at the White House Regional Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in Philadelphia after signing Executive Order 13279, Equal Protection of the Laws for for Faith-Based and Community Orgs.
President George W. Bush welcomes Linda Uehara of Mililani, Hawaii, to the stage in the East Room of the White House, to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award on May 10, 2007 in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Ostrich Easter Egg - Ostrich Easter pysanka, hand-decorated in geometric design, with clear Lucite stand. This pysanka was presented by Patricia Polacco to President and Mrs. Bush when Ms. Polacco read Rechenka's Egg. (3/3)
Minature Red Bus - Miniature replica of a 1936 red bus used in Glacier National Park. Given to Mrs. Bush on her trip to the site.
Hand Carved Egg - Green, white, and blue hand carved egg affixed with rhinestones, miniature eggs, and flowers; with an Easter bunny inside, all atop a 2" gold-tone and white Corian stand. (2/2)
Luncheon menu by Mrs. Laura Bush on the occasion of the visit of Mrs. Marta Fox, September 6, 2001.
Dinner honoring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, November 20, 2003.
Holiday Dinner, December 14, 2004.
Luncheon for Prince Charles of Wales and Duchess Camilla of Cornwall, November 2, 2005.
Luncheon for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, June 30, 2006.
