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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13645 Folder ID Number: 13645-016 Folder Title: White House History Symposium 10/13/92 [OA 8485] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 18 5 4 TALKING POINTS: WHITE HOUSE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 13, 1992 o BARBARA AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OVER TO SHARE THIS CELEBRATION WITH US. I WANT TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND EVERYONE WHO'S COME HERE TO LEARN ABOUT -- AND BE A PART OF HISTORY. - 2 - o DR. WILLIAM SEALE IS HERE, AND I WANT To CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEW BOOK THE WHITE HOUSE. I WANT TO KEEP THIS BRIEF -- I'VE LEARNED To LEAVE THE REAL PRESIDENTIAL LECTURES To THE PROS: DAVID MCCOLLOUGH AND DR. ROBERT REMINI (REH-MINI). AND OF COURSE, OUR OWN WHITE HOUSE CURATOR, REX SCOUTEN. - 3 - 0 BARBARA AND I HAVE JUST COME FROM BURYING A TIME CAPSULE IN THE BACK YARD -- NO LIVE DEMOCRATS, I PROMISE. - 4 - o As WE WERE WALKING BACK HERE, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE THIS OLD HOUSE -- TALKED ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'T MAKE HEADLINES, BUT THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A HOME. OUR TRUSTY ALARM CLOCKS: MILLIE AND RANGER. GOOD FRIENDS. CHILDREN THAT STILL COME TO DINNER. AND OF COURSE, MEETINGS WITH IMPORTANT DIGNITARIES: OUR GRANDCHILDREN. 0 I REMEMBER ONE STATE DINNER RIGHT HERE. THE MARINE CORPS BAND WAS PLAYING, GUESTS WERE DANCING -- AND I LOOK UP THE GRAND STAIRCASE, AND WHO DO I SEE BUT A COUPLE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN STAYING UP WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME. WHEN ALL THE POLITICS IS OVER, AND THE REPORTERS HAVE GONE HOME FOR THE DAY, THIS IS THE REAL WHITE HOUSE TO BARBARA AND ME. - 6 - o THINK OF WHAT THIS ROOM -- THE EAST ROOM -- HAS SEEN: WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS, Abiqail Abigail Adams CHILDREN PLAYING, EVEN DOLLY MADISON HANGING THE LAUNDRY UP TO DRY, -- OR TEDDY ROOSEVELT GIVING HIS KIDS PONY RIDES. TRY TO IMAGINE ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES YET TO BE MADE, ALL THE HISTORY WAITING TO HAPPEN IN THIS VERY ROOM. YOU'VE HELPED MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY TODAY. - 7 - o BARBARA AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BICENTENNIAL WITH US, AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR SYMPOSIUM. # # # TALKING POINTS: WHITE HOUSE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 13, 1992 o BARBARA AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OVER TO SHARE THIS CELEBRATION WITH US. I WANT TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND EVERYONE WHO'S COME HERE To LEARN ABOUT -- AND BE A PART OF HISTORY. - 2 - o DR. WILLIAM SEALE IS HERE, AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEW BOOK THE WHITE HOUSE. I WANT TO KEEP THIS BRIEF -- I'VE LEARNED TO LEAVE THE REAL PRESIDENTIAL LECTURES To THE PROS: DAVID MCCOLLOUGH AND DR. ROBERT REMINI (REH-MINI). AND OF COURSE, OUR OWN WHITE HOUSE CURATOR, REX SCOUTEN. - 3 - 0 BARBARA AND I HAVE JUST COME FROM BURYING A TIME CAPSULE IN THE BACK YARD -- NO LIVE DEMOCRATS, I PROMISE. - 4 - o As WE WERE WALKING BACK HERE, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE THIS OLD HOUSE -- TALKED ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'T MAKE HEADLINES, BUT THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A HOME. OUR TRUSTY ALARM CLOCKS: MILLIE AND RANGER. GOOD FRIENDS. CHILDREN THAT STILL COME TO DINNER. AND OF COURSE, MEETINGS WITH IMPORTANT DIGNITARIES: OUR GRANDCHILDREN. 0 I REMEMBER ONE STATE DINNER RIGHT HERE. THE MARINE CORPS BAND WAS PLAYING, GUESTS WERE DANCING -- AND I LOOK UP THE GRAND STAIRCASE, AND WHO DO I SEE BUT A COUPLE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN STAYING UP WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME. WHEN ALL THE POLITICS IS OVER, AND THE REPORTERS HAVE GONE HOME FOR THE DAY, THIS IS THE REAL WHITE HOUSE TO BARBARA AND ME. - 6 - o THINK OF WHAT THIS ROOM -- THE EAST ROOM -- HAS SEEN: WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS, CHILDREN PLAYING, EVEN DOLLY MADISON HANGING THE LAUNDRY UP TO DRY -- OR TEDDY ROOSEVELT GIVING HIS KIDS PONY RIDES. TRY TO IMAGINE ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES YET TO BE MADE, ALL THE HISTORY WAITING To HAPPEN IN THIS VERY ROOM. You've HELPED MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY TODAY. - 7 - o BARBARA AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BICENTENNIAL WITH US, AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR SYMPOSIUM. # # # TALKING POINTS: WHITE HOUSE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 13, 1992 o BARBARA AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OVER TO SHARE THIS CELEBRATION WITH US. I WANT TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND EVERYONE WHO'S COME HERE TO LEARN ABOUT -- AND BE A PART OF HISTORY. - 2 - o DR. WILLIAM SEALE IS HERE, AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEW BOOK THE WHITE HOUSE. I WANT TO KEEP THIS BRIEF -- I'VE LEARNED TO LEAVE THE REAL PRESIDENTIAL LECTURES TO THE PROS: DAVID MCCOLLOUGH AND DR. ROBERT REMINI (REH-MINI). AND OF COURSE, OUR OWN WHITE HOUSE CURATOR, REX SCOUTEN. - 3 - o BARBARA AND I HAVE JUST COME FROM BURYING A TIME CAPSULE IN THE BACK YARD -- NO LIVE DEMOCRATS, I PROMISE. - 4 - o As WE WERE WALKING BACK HERE, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE THIS OLD HOUSE -- TALKED ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'T MAKE HEADLINES, BUT THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A HOME. OUR TRUSTY ALARM CLOCKS: MILLIE AND RANGER. GOOD FRIENDS. CHILDREN THAT STILL COME TO DINNER. AND OF COURSE, MEETINGS WITH IMPORTANT DIGNITARIES: OUR GRANDCHILDREN. o I REMEMBER ONE STATE DINNER RIGHT HERE. THE MARINE CORPS BAND WAS PLAYING, GUESTS WERE DANCING -- AND I LOOK UP THE GRAND STAIRCASE, AND WHO DO I SEE BUT A COUPLE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN STAYING UP WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME. WHEN ALL THE POLITICS IS OVER, AND THE REPORTERS HAVE GONE HOME FOR THE DAY, THIS IS THE REAL WHITE HOUSE TO BARBARA AND ME. - 6 - o THINK OF WHAT THIS ROOM -- THE EAST ROOM -- HAS SEEN: WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS, CHILDREN PLAYING, EVEN DOLLY MADISON HANGING THE LAUNDRY UP TO DRY -- OR TEDDY ROOSEVELT GIVING HIS KIDS PONY RIDES. TRY TO IMAGINE ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES YET TO BE MADE, ALL THE HISTORY WAITING TO HAPPEN IN THIS VERY ROOM. YOU'VE HELPED MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY TODAY. - 7 - o BARBARA AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BICENTENNIAL WITH US, AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR SYMPOSIUM. # # # TALKING POINTS: WHITE HOUSE HISTORY SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 13, 1992 o BARBARA AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OVER TO SHARE THIS CELEBRATION WITH US. I WANT TO WELCOME MEMBERS OF THE WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND EVERYONE WHO'S COME HERE TO LEARN ABOUT -- AND BE A PART OF HISTORY. - 2 - o DR. WILLIAM SEALE IS HERE, AND I WANT TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NEW BOOK THE WHITE HOUSE. I WANT TO KEEP THIS BRIEF -- I'VE LEARNED TO LEAVE THE REAL PRESIDENTIAL LECTURES TO THE PROS: DAVID MCCOLLOUGH AND DR. ROBERT REMINI (REH-MINI). AND OF COURSE, OUR OWN WHITE HOUSE CURATOR, REX SCOUTEN. - 3 - o BARBARA AND I HAVE JUST COME FROM BURYING A TIME CAPSULE IN THE BACK YARD -- NO LIVE DEMOCRATS, I PROMISE. - 4 - o As WE WERE WALKING BACK HERE, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH WE LOVE THIS OLD HOUSE -- TALKED ABOUT THE THINGS THAT DON'T MAKE HEADLINES, BUT THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A HOME. OUR TRUSTY ALARM CLOCKS: MILLIE AND RANGER. GOOD FRIENDS. CHILDREN THAT STILL COME To DINNER. AND OF COURSE, MEETINGS WITH IMPORTANT DIGNITARIES: OUR GRANDCHILDREN. o I REMEMBER ONE STATE DINNER RIGHT HERE. THE MARINE CORPS BAND WAS PLAYING, GUESTS WERE DANCING -- AND I LOOK UP THE GRAND STAIRCASE, AND WHO DO I SEE BUT A COUPLE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN STAYING UP WAY PAST THEIR BEDTIME. WHEN ALL THE POLITICS IS OVER, AND THE REPORTERS HAVE GONE HOME FOR THE DAY, THIS IS THE REAL WHITE HOUSE TO BARBARA AND ME. - 6 - o THINK OF WHAT THIS ROOM -- THE EAST ROOM -- HAS SEEN: WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS, CHILDREN PLAYING, EVEN DOLLY MADISON HANGING THE LAUNDRY UP TO DRY -- OR TEDDY ROOSEVELT GIVING HIS KIDS PONY RIDES. TRY TO IMAGINE ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES YET To BE MADE, ALL THE HISTORY WAITING TO HAPPEN IN THIS VERY ROOM. You've HELPED MAKE A LITTLE HISTORY TODAY. - 7 - o BARBARA AND I THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BICENTENNIAL WITH US, AND BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR SYMPOSIUM. # # #