Records on White House Tea Receptions

The materials in FOIA 2007-0348-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents 2007-0348-F 2 responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2007-0348-F contains materials related to White House tea receptions hosted by Barbara Bush during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. The White House Office of Record Management (WHORM) Subject Files consist of scheduling notes between White House staff to Mrs. Bush and to other staff members, standard event sequence memos, and correspondence from organizations and individuals regarding various receptions and response letters from White House staff and Mrs. Bush. The Bush Presidential Staff and Office Files include memoranda, correspondence, task sheet, remarks, invitations, and lists maintained by individual staff members and offices. These materials are from the Office of the First Lady and the Social Office. Memoranda include standard event sequence memos, as well as routine inter-staff memos on scheduling information. Correspondence includes letters from organizations to Mrs. Bush and response letters from White House staff concerning scheduling requests, event details, and participant information. Task sheets consist of typical Residence Event Task sheets. Remarks include drafts and suggested remarks for Mrs. Bush for organizations such as Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and National Partnerships in Education. Invitations consist of White House formal invitations and RSVP cards to tea receptions such as White House Endowment Fund and Capital Speakers Club. Lists consist of guest lists, RSVP lists, gate lists, and calligrapher lists. Read less