The Electronic Records Archive (ERA) system is used to store and process electronic records from the George W. Bush Administration. The Executive Office of the President (EOP-ERA) version of the system exclusively stores unclassified Presidential records.
International trade was an important part of President George W. Bush’s economic agenda. Between 2001 and 2009, the United States entered trade agreements with 13 new countries, taking the total number of partners in free trade agreements from 3 to 16.
The Presidential Daily Diary (PDD) is the official day-by-day record of every moment of George W. Bush’s eight years as President.
White House Barney Cams
On September 11, 2001, terrorists perpetrated a series of attacks on the U.S. that killed 2,977 people.
The letters that outgoing Presidents wrote to their successors serve as a reminder of the sanctity of the office of the President of the United States. Regardless of party or personal beliefs, each letter exemplifies American democracy.
The First Lady was an influential spokesperson on issues such as literacy, the rights of women and children, and the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Read biographical information.
Air Force One is one of the most identifiable symbols of the American Presidency. Air Force One is the call sign of any Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States.
The World Reacts
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Records Related to Laura Bush's Trip to Ghana to Launch the Africa Education Initiative in 2006.
Finding Aid Document 2014-0099-F: Presidential Correspondence with Richard H.
Finding Aid Document 2019-0386-F: Letter to President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan from President George W.
The Art of Leadership: A President’s Personal Diplomacy explores the relationships that President George W. Bush forged with world leaders to shape international policy and advance American interests abroad.
Finding Aid Document 2017-0109-F: The Bush Administration’s Influence on Combating Terroris
Finding Aid Document 2014-0258-F: NSC Records Related to President George W.
Federal government records -- and public access to them -- are defined in various statutes, including the Federal Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The George W. Bush Presidential Library is part of the Presidential Libraries system, administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), a U.S. Federal agency.
Get Involved with the George W. Bush Library and Museum and help us fulfill our mission to preserve and share American history.
Past, current, and upcoming events at the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
A Season of Stories: Christmas at the White House 2003 November 19, 2015 - January 3, 2016
Speech Drafts of President George W. Bush’s Address to Congress on September 20, 2001.
September 11, 2001 Photographs.
The 9/11 terrorist attacks killed 2,977 people and changed the world as we knew it. President George W. Bush led the national response in the uncertain days after the attacks, comforted a grieving nation, and demonstrated to the world the strength of American resolve.