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THE OVAL OFFICE
The Oval Office
History
The first "Oval Office was built in 1909 in the center of the West
Wing of the White House. In 1934, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt
Administration, the Oval Office was moved to its current location on
the southeast corner of the West Wing, overlooking the Rose Garden.
Purpose
The Oval Office is the president's formal workspace where he meets
with heads of state, diplomats, Congressional leaders, business
representatives, government officials, and his staff. Here he
addresses the American people and the world on lelevision or radio.
If is where he deals with the issues of the day.
Decorations
Each president has decorated the Oval Office to suit his personal
loste. Among the features that remain constant are the white marble
mantel from the original 1909 Oval Office, the Presidential seal
in the celling, and the two flags behind the President's desk-
the United States flag and the President's flag.
The Oval Office Today
President George W, Bush has chosen, like many presidents before
him, to use the Resolute Desk, The desk was mode from the timbers
of the H.M.S. Resolute, an abandoned British ship discovered
by American wholers in the Arctic It was returned to the Queen
of England by President Pierce on behalf of the American people.
After the ship was refired, Queen Victoria commissioned the desk
and presented if to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 as a
token of friendship and appreciation.
For his office, President Bush has selected several paintings of
Texas scenes that remind him of his home state. One oil painting by
W.H.D. Koerner depicts a horseman charging up a sleep and rough
trail. The pointing A Charge 10 Keep is also the title of the President's
autobiography. This title is taken from 0 hymn by Charles Wesley.
www.whitehousekids.gov