library - George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas

We gather here to celebrate achievement of the Special Olympics, itself, and those who compete. Before we lived here, Laura and I were fortunate to be involved with the Special Olympics in Texas. And I’ll never forget being a hugger at Texas Memorial Stadium. Such a wonderful experience. We’re so grateful for the Special Olympics. And so is America because #America at its best upholds the values of every person and the possibilities of every life. And the Special Olymp...ics is an example of America at its best, sharing with the entire world a spirit of #joy and #kindness. The story of our country is an ever-widening circle, a society in which everyone has a place and everyone has something to give. You brought that spirit into the lives of more than a million children and adults across the world, and I thank you for that. - President George W. Bush, December 13, 2001 From our collection: A program from the #holiday reception at the White House for members of the Special Olympics. In attendance was Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy, who founded a camp for special needs children that became the Special Olympics in 1968. #SpecialOlympics #EuniceKennedyShriver

Happy Gingerbread House Day! From our photo collection: Mrs. Laura Bush stands before the 2005 White House gingerbread house as she answers questions during the press preview of the White House Christmas decorations. The 2005 White House gingerbread house was made of:... 100 pounds (34 sheets) of gingerbread 150 pounds of white and dark chocolate It had clear windows made of poured sugar, and a strand of lights inside the house that made it glow! Have you made a gingerbread house this year? Share your photos below! Photo by Shealah Craighead

Happy Birthday to Rita Moreno, award-winning actress, singer, and dancer! President George W. Bush presented the 2004 Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying, Rita Moreno has also found success in New York, having found her way there from Puerto Rico. She first performed on stage as a young girl, and was on Broadway by age 13. Rita is remembered by many for her Oscar-winning performance in West Side Story. But the years since have been filled with memorable performances by a lady of incredible talent and style, energy, and beauty. To a collection that includes the Oscar, the Tony, the Emmy and the Grammy, Rita Moreno may now add the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and we give this honor with affection and appreciation.

Happy National Chocolate Day! Every year, this day celebrates all things #chocolate. From the pure taste of chocolate itself, to #candy, desserts, and everything in between. As one of its favorite tastes, America loves chocolate! What's your favorite chocolate treat?... President George W. Bush helps make chocolate candy while visiting Swan Chocolates in Merrimack, New Hampshire, January 29, 2004. White House photo by Paul Morse.

Today is Human Rights Day! On December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt led the charge to draft the document, which proclaims that every person is entitled to basic human rights. Respect for human dignity and individual freedoms reaffirms a core tenet of civilized people everywhere...Advocating human rights around the world allows all Americans to celebrate the universal principles of liberty ...and justice that define our dreams and shape our hopes as we face the challenges of a new era. - President George W. Bush, December 10, 2001 Eleanor Roosevelt of the United States holding a poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Lake Success, NY, November 1949. UN photo courtesy of the FDR Library.

Kirk Douglas December 9, 1916 - February 5, 2020 President George W. Bush presented Kirk Douglas the 2001 National Medal of Arts for creative excellence as a stage and screen actor, director, producer, and writer, and for his generous support of humanitarian efforts. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and 6 sisters, he had his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck. Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s and 1960s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war movies. During his acting career, he appeared in more than 90 movies. He died earlier this year at the age of 103.

Happy birthday Teddy Roosevelt! Our 26th president, Theodore Roosevelt was born October 27, 1858. Prior to his 1901-1909 presidency, he served as governor of New York (18991900) and as the Assistant Secretary of the #Navy (18971898). As #president, he championed many Progressive Era policies, including the creation of the Food and Drug Administration, and established many new national parks, forests, and monuments. He also oversaw the start of construction of the Panama Can...al, and helped broker an end to the Russo-Japanese War, which won him the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt was a conservationist, naturalist, and writer. For his impact on America, his face is depicted on Mount Rushmore, alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. President George W. Bush said of Roosevelt: "We remember many of our Presidents as leaders made for a unique moment in our history. President Roosevelt... was a man for all seasons. He was a soldier who won the Medal of Honor, a peacemaker who won the Nobel Prize. He was one of the world's most daring big game hunters, and a leading advocate for conservation of our country's natural resources. He was an intellectual who sometimes read several books a day... and he wrestled here at the White House... Nearly 100 years after his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt's legacy still endures here at the White House...Right across the door of the Oval Office is what was his former office, known as the Roosevelt Room. Above the fireplace hangs a portrait of the 26th President on horseback during the Spanish-American War. That portrait is a reminder -- when I look at it I think about the character and courage that is necessary for any President. For the past eight years, his legacy has been an inspiration to me. It will be an inspiration to the person who replaces me, and it will be an inspiration for all Presidents to come."

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush host a Christmas reception for children of deployed military personnel at the White House, 12/8/03. A variety of activities were held for the children, including a performance of selected scenes from The Nutcracker & a visit by Santa Claus.

This legislation is essential not only to pursuing and punishing terrorists, but also preventing more atrocities in the hands of the evil ones. This government will #enforce this #law with all the urgency of a #nation at #war. The elected branches of our #government, and both political parties, are united in our #resolve to #fight and stop and punish those who would do harm to the #American people. - President George W. Bush President George W. Bush signs the #Patriot Act, Anti-Terrorism Legislation, in the East Room October 26, 2001. "With my signature, this law will give intelligence and law #enforcement officials important new tools to fight a present danger," said the President in his remarks. White House photo by Eric Draper.

We can show the world what a great, compassionate and decent nation America is. I can do that through #diplomacy. I can do that through our actions, through the alliances we form. But #children all across #America can do it, as well -- can do it through letters and e-mails and pictures and drawings, and reaching out to boys and girls. - President George W. Bush President George W. Bush talks with a #student at Thurgood Marshall Extended #Elementary #School, where he announced his initiative, #Friendship Through #Education, October 25, 2001. "We're going to ask #schools all across the country to join with schools in other countries to spread the message that we care for each other, that we want to understand each other better," explained the #President. White House photo by Eric Draper.

Over the course of a career marked by great accomplishment, Ben has done path-breaking work in the field of monetary policy, taught advanced economics at some of our top universities, and served with distinction on the Fed's Board of Governors. He's earned a reputation for intellectual rigor and integrity. He commands deep respect in the global financial community. And he'll be an outstanding Chairman of the Federal Reserve. - President George W. Bush, October 24, 2005 President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Ben Bernanke after announcing his decision to nominate Mr. Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, replacing Alan Greenspan upon his retirement. White House photo by Paul Morse

Day 19: Murphy, Texas Historical Society The Murphy Historical Society's inaugural meeting was held on September 28, 2011, and officially became a historic org...anization on October 11, 2011. The Society encourages the residents of Murphy to preserve history of our community for future generations. We educate the public about our history through the collection and preservation of old photographs, oral history interviews, primary source documents, and exhibits of historical memorabilia. We support the preservation of historic properties in Murphy, including maintenance of our local cemeteries, and apply for historical markers around our community.

If you missed the Preserving Family Memories workshop, here's the video. Thank you, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum!

On October 19, 2005, #U2 frontman #Bono met with President Bush in the Oval Office. During the nearly two hour meeting, they discussed several topics including debt relief, #AIDS, #malaria and world trade. A long friendship between these two also developed from this encounter. Bono is the real deal. He has a huge heart and a selfless soul, not to mention a decent voice. - President Bush about Bono, May 26, 2017 I’ve become very fond of him. Underneath his armor, there’s passion, compassion. He has it. Bono about President Bush, November 30, 2018

Happy Birthday Wynton Marsalis! Wynton Marsalis was born October 18, 1961. #Marsalis is an American #virtuoso #trumpeter, #composer, teacher, and is currently the artistic director of #Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted #classical and jazz music, often to young audiences. He has received numerous honors and awards for his skill and style, including nine #Grammy Awards; the first jazz composition to win the #Pulitzer Prize for Music; the only musician to win a Grammy Awar...d in jazz and classical during the same year (which he did twice in 1983 and 1984); and at 17, was the youngest musician ever to be admitted to Tanglewood’s Berkshire Music Center. For his contributions to the arts, and his impact on music, he was awarded the National Medal of the Arts by President George W. Bush in 2005, and the National Humanities Medal in 2015. "I strongly believe that, for you, jazz is more than just a musical form. It is tradition, it is part of American history and culture and life. To you, jazz is the sound of #democracy. And from this democratic nature of jazz derives openness, generosity, and universality. - Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United States, awarding the French Legion of Honor to Mr. Marsalis #HappyBirthday #WyntonMarsalis

President George W. Bush, October 17, 2006: When I sign this bill into law, we will use these commissions to bring justice to the men believed to have planned the attacks of September the 11th, 2001. We'll also seek to prosecute those believed responsible for the attack on the USS Cole, which killed 17 American sailors six years ago last week. We will seek to prosecute an operative believed to have been involved in the bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzani...a, which killed more than 200 innocent people and wounded 5,000 more. With our actions, we will send a clear message to those who kill Americans: We will find you and we will bring you to justice. President George W. Bush signs into law S. 3930, the Military Commissions Act of 2006, in the East Room of the White House, October 17, 2006. Joining him on stage, from left are: Utah Rep. Chris Cannon, Indiana Rep. Steve Buyer, Wisconsin Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, California Rep. Duncan Hunter, and Sen. John Warner of Virginia. General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales are in the background. White House photo by Paul Morse.

Check out some collection highlights from the Dallas Public Library #2020DFWArchivesBazaar

Day 16: Dallas Public Library The 7th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is home to the Dallas Public Library's Dallas History & Archives Division a...nd the Fine Books Collection. The Dallas History & Archives Division collects, preserves, and makes available to patrons information in text, graphic, audio, and video formats. The collection of materials at the Dallas History & Archives Division is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. Our holdings span many aspects of the diverse history of not only Dallas and the surrounding area, but the entire state of Texas. Due to the rarity and fragility of our collections, items do not circulate outside the library. However, a number of historic photographs and more are available digitally through the online library catalog. #2020DFWArchivesBazaar

Want to learn more about The Portal to Texas History ? I will let them tell you. #2020DFWArchivesBazaar

Day 15: The Portal to Texas History The Portal to Texas History is a digital repository for historical and cultural heritage materials. The materials hosted on... the Portal are the product of collaboration between the University of North Texas Libraries and Portal Partners, which include genealogical societies, museums, libraries, government agencies, and private collectors. Since 2004, the Portal has worked with over 425 collaborative partners to provide access to more than 1.5 Million free online items at texashistory.unt.edu. #2020DFWArchivesBazaar