Presidential Daily Diary
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 21, 1991
The President was briefed on national security and intelligence issues in the morning, and then met with his Chief of Staff John Sununu. He participated in a photo opportunity with the National Easter Seal Child, with the winner of the Presidential Distinguished Rank Award, and with members of the American Legion Auxiliary. After lunch, the President signed the National Parents and Teachers Association Week proclamation, and then participated in a conference call with Francois Mitterand, President of …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 22, 1991
The President received his morning intelligence and national security briefings. Later in the morning, the President spoke with Francois Mitterand, President of France and met with a delegation from Turkey. He spoke by conference call with Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt, and then released a statement to the press regarding Operation Desert Storm. After swearing in Lynn Martin as Secretary of Labor, the President spoke on a conference call with Mikhail Gorbachev. He also held a meeting with Richard B. …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 24, 1991
The President spent a busy day at the White House entertaining family and friends. He attended church in the morning, spoke with his brothers and sister, played horseshoes, and talked with Chief of Staff John Sununu, Secretary of Defense Richard B. Cheney, and Press Secretary Marlin …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 25, 1991
The President received his morning intelligence and national security briefings. Following these, he met with the Reverend Robert H. Schuller and participated in a photo opportunity with the Patriots Foundation Board. Later, the President met with Vice President J. Danforth Quayle and Colin L. Powell to discuss Operation Desert Storm. In the afternoon, the President again met with his senior national security and defense advisors to discuss Operation Desert …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 26, 1991
With the Persian Gulf War nearing an end, the President continued to speak daily with heads of state around the world. He began this day with a conversation by telephone with Vaclav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia. He then had his morning national security and intelligence briefings and met with senior advisors to discuss Operation Desert Storm. At 9:48 a.m., the President addressed the nation to announce Iraq's withdrawal from Kuwait. Following these remarks, members of Congress were briefed by the …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 27, 1991
The President began his day by speaking with members of Congress, including Senator Alan K. Simpson. He then held his morning national security and intelligence briefings. The President met with his domestic policy staff prior to motoring to the J. W. Marriott Hotel where he addressed the American Society of Association Executives and Neighborhood Volunteer Organizations. After lunch, the President met with British Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd, and held a meeting on Operation Desert Storm with his senior …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 3, 1991
At Camp David for the weekend, the President spoke with his National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft, and returned to the White House in the afternoon. There, he met with his senior national security and defense advisors including General Colin L. Powell, Richard B. Cheney, Robert M. Gates, and James A. Baker, …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 4, 1991
The President began the day with a photo opportunity in the Oval Office, and then received his morning national security and intelligence briefings. During the morning, he met with his senior advisors and met with the nation's governors in the East Room. He taped public service messages following lunch. In the evening, President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for Republican National Committee …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 5, 1991
Prior to his morning national security and intelligence briefings, the President played tennis with Chris Evert. Later in the morning, he spoke by telephone with President Carlos Salinas of Mexico, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada, and President Turgat Ozal of Turkey. Meetings with his domestic policy staff including Roger B. Porter followed. Before lunch, the President held his 71st news conference for members of the press. In the afternoon, the President spoke with President Francois Mitterand of …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 6, 1991
The President received his morning national security and intelligence briefings and then spoke with Elizabeth Dole, Charles G. Untermeyer, and David F. Demarest. Late in the morning, he participated in a signing ceremony for the Veterans Compensation Amendments and the Agent Orange Act. Following lunch, the President held a conference call with Hafiz-al Asad, President of Syria. Later in the afternoon, on an Air Force One flight to Newark, New Jersey, the President spoke with members of the press about …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 7, 1991
The President began his day with a conference call to Prime Minister Robert Hawke of Australia. He then had his morning intelligence and national security briefings. Following these meetings, he participated in a signing ceremony for American Heart Month, met with his senior advisors, and made several telephone calls to family members. That evening, the President attended a fundraising event for Fife …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 8, 1991
The President received his national security and intelligence briefings and then met with senior advisors including Frederick D. McClure and Andrew H. Card, Jr. Following a briefing on science and techology issues, the President met with senior national security and military advisors to discuss Operation Desert Storm. James A. Baker, III, Brent Scowcroft, Richard N. Haass, Mike McConnell, and David E. Jeremiah were among the meetings participants. Following lunch, the President met with a delegation from …
President's Daily Diary Entry, February 9, 1991
At Camp David, the President began his day with telephone calls with Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Felipe Gonzalez, Prime Minister of Spain, and Amir Isa Khalifa, Amir of Bahrain. He then spoke with National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. Later in the day, the President spoke with Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, and in the evening watched "Silence of the …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 15, 1990
Monday, January 15, 1990, was a typical day for President Bush. He returned to the White House from a weekend at Camp David, met with his senior advisors, and golfed with Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, and General Brent Scowcroft. He dined that evening in the White House Residence with Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 16, 1990
Back at the White House on January 16, 1990, the President had an early meeting with Vice President Dan Quayle, Senator Richard G. Lugar, and Chief of Staff John Sununu before his morning intelligence briefing at 8:05 a.m. He then attended his morning national security briefing by General Brent Scowcroft. Later in the morning, the President gave interviews to the Washington Post and U.S. News and World Report and attended two photo opportunities. Following lunch with the Vice President, the President held …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 19, 1991
Operation Desert Storm, also known at the Gulf War, began on January 17, 1991. No daily diary entries were recorded for January 17 or January 18, 1991. On January 19, President Bush's schedule had changed considerably from earlier in the week. At Camp David for the weekend, he nevertheless talked with his National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft regularly during the night. In the early hours of the morning, he also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir as well as with Secretary of State …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 20, 1991
The President spent the day focused on Operation Desert Storm. He met with senior national security and defense advisors and spoke with British Prime Minister John Major, French President Francois Mitterand, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and the King of Saudi Arabia. In the afternoon, he also gave an interview to Bernard Shaw of CNN. That evening, the President spoke with family members, friends, and cabinet …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 21, 1991
In a busy day at the White House, President Bush met with his senior national security and defense advisors about ongoing hostilities in the Persian Gulf. He also briefed members of Congress, including House Speaker Thomas Foley of Washington. Later in the day, he met with the former Prime Minister of Singapore. Throughout the day, the President made numerous telephone calls to world leaders, including the Prime Ministers of Spain, Italy, and …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 22, 1991
The President began his day with his usual national security and intelligence briefings by senior staff members. He also met with the Vice President, the Chief of Staff, and his Press Secretary. Later in the morning, President Bush met in the Oval Office with David F. Demarest, Assistant for Communications, and Brent Scowcroft, among others. He lunched with Cabinet Secretaries Jack Kemp and Louis Sullivan. In the afternoon, he spoke with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl by telephone and met with …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 23, 1991
Just after midnight, the President held a conference call with his senior national security advisors and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir about Operation Desert Storm. Early that same morning, the President met with General Brent Scowcroft and James A. Baker, III, before his morning intelligence and national security briefings. Following a meeting with Chief of Staff John Sununu, the President attended the daily Operation Desert Storm briefing with the Secretary of Defense and Chair of the Joint …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 24, 1991
The President met with and spoke to by telephone senior national security and defense advisors throughout the day regarding Operation Desert Storm. He also met with Republican Congressional leaders regarding the Persian Gulf War. During the day, the President spoke with Helmut Kohl, German Chancellor; Toshiki Kaifu, Japanese Prime Minister; and Henry …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 25, 1991
The President began the day with a briefing for Republican National Committee members. He then attended his regular intelligence and national security briefings. Throughout the day, the President met with his senior advisors to discuss the progress of Operation Desert Storm. He also met with his Chief of Staff, held a photo opportunity in the Oval Office, and departed the White House for Camp …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 26, 1991
At Camp David for the weekend, President Bush spoke with his senior national security and intelligence advisors throughout the day. In the evening, the First Lady and he watched a movie and retired for the evening. …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 27, 1991
A week into the Persian Gulf War, President Bush spent this Sunday at Camp David. He spoke by telephone with his Chief of Staff, as well as with his Director of Communications. In the afternoon, the President had a conference call with Prime Minister John Major of Great Britain and Brent Scowcroft. In the afternoon, the President and First Lady returned to the White House and hosted personal friends for dinner in the …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 28, 1991
In the morning, the President had his daily intelligence and national security briefings. He then spoke to the National Religious Broadcasters at the Washington Sheraton. Back at the White House, the President met with his senior aides and spoke with German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. In the afternoon, he met for a rehearsal of his upcoming State of the Union Address, and talked with senior advisors about Operation Desert …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 29, 1991
The President met with his senior advisors for his morning national security and intelligence briefings. Later in the morning he held a cabinet meeting to discuss Operation Desert Storm and his upcoming State of the Union Address. Following a rehearsal for his annual speech to Congress, the President lunched with the Vice President; met with the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs; and with an official delegation from the Netherlands. In the evening, the President, accompanied by his wife and daughter, …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 30, 1991
The President met with his senior staff for his morning national intelligence and security briefings. Following these meetings, the President had his morning meeting with Chief of Staff John Sununu and telephoned Turkish President Turgat Ozal. He then met with Antonios Samaras, Foreign Minister of Greece. Later in the morning, he traveled to Capitol Hill where he attended the 50th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech. He also met with Congressional leadership including …
President's Daily Diary Entry, January 31, 1991
Following his national security and intelligence briefings, the President attended the National Prayer Breakfast with the Reverend Billy Graham. He returned to the White House for a conference call with Andres Rodriquez Pedotti, President of Paraguay. After lunch, the President presented the National Drug Control Strategy in a meeting with Richard L. Thornburgh and Louis Sullivan. He then had a series of meetings with Congressional leaders including Alan Simpson, Robert Dole, and Orrin …
Presidential Block Calendar, 1989-1992
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The United States Governmental Manual, 1987-1988
The United States Governmental Manual, 1987-1988 Collection White House Office of Appointments and Scheduling Files Presidential Daily Diary and Presidential Daily Backup Materials Files https://s3.dualstack.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/presidential-li… Level of description fileUnit Local ID 26868-016 Type of Materials Textual Records Extent One Legal File Folder Container ID 26868 Fileunit Status Online Extracted text Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S 2021-0031-F FOIA MARKER …
U.S. Government Manual, 1988-1989
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U.S. Government Manual, 1990-1991
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United States Senate Telephone Directory, January 1990
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United States Senate Telephone Directory, July 1990
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Vice Presidential Block Calendar, 1983-January 1989
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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Annual Indexes, 1/1989-6/1992
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[Presidential Daily Diary] 11/1690
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[Presidential Daily Diary] 12/121992
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[Presidential Daily Diary] 12/241992
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Photo Contact Sheets
WHPO-P03893
This film roll contains photographs of President Bush participating in the first televised news conference of his administration. He takes questions from the press. Includes views of Mrs. Bush and senior staff watching the press conference on television in the Blue Room. They applaud the President when he joins them afterward. Also shows the principals in the private family room watching commentary on TV. Jumbo …
WHPO-P14901
President Bush Meets with U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, Roger Harrison. Also Present Are Gen. Scowcroft and Nsc Staff Member David Welch. …
WHPO-P19286
This film roll contains photographs of President Bush participating in Intelligence Briefing (frames 1-4); National Security Briefing (frames 6-12); Sununu meeting (frames 14-21) …
WHPO-P19332
This contact sheet contains photographs of President and Mrs. Bush arriving the South Lawn aboard Marine One after trip to New York …
President Bush meets with Nick Esasky and his wife in the Oval Office
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WHPO-P10547
President Bush Participates in a Video Taping Session. …
WHPO-P06398
This film roll contains photographs of President Bush Arriving Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls where he is Met By Gov. and Mrs. George Mickelson, Lt. Governor Walter Dale Miller, his Sister Evelyn Forney, Former Gov. and Mrs. William Jankow, Shelley Stingley, Chairman, Centennial Commission and her Husband, Jeffrey Stingley, Sec. Of Commerce.The President Arrives the Sioux Falls Arena for the South Dakota Centennial Event, Riding the Centennial Wagon and Addressing the Event. Includes Photos with Centennial …
WHPO-P06684
This film roll contains photographs of President Bush Meeting with Three Groups of Congressmen Regarding Capital Gains Legislation. Identifications for the Second Group Are Clockwise from the President: Rep. Mike Parker, Rep. Greg Laughlin, Rep. Charles Hatcher, Rep. Dick Stallings, Rep. Wes Watkins Omb Director Richard Darman, Fred Mcclure, Nick Calio, John Sununu, Rep. Lewis Payne, Rep. Glen Browder and Sec. Nicholas …
WHPO-P03786
This film roll contains photographs of President and Mrs. Bush attending the annual meeting of the Business Roundtable at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. The president addresses the group. …
WHPO-P06688
This film roll contains photographs of President and Mrs. Bush Departing for the Education Summit at the University of Virginia. …
WHPO-P06535
This film roll contains photographs of President and Mrs. Bush Attending the New Jersey State GOP Fundraising Luncheon at the East Brunswick Ramada Renaissance Hotel. Includes Remarks By Rep. Jim Courter, Gov. Kean and the President. Also Shows VIP Reception and Staff Photo. Includes Newark …