#presidents

[deadpresidents]

"It hurt to lose to Ronald Reagan. But after the election, I tried to make the transition as smooth as possible. Later, from my experience in trying to brief him on matters of supreme importance, I was very disturbed at his lack of interest. The issues were the 15 or 20 most important subjects that I as President could possibly pass on to him. His only reaction of substance was to express admiration for the political circumstances in South Korea that let President Park close all the colleges and draft all the demonstrators. That was the only issue on which he came alive."

-- Former President Jimmy Carter, on losing the 1980 election and the transition leading to the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, interview with TIME Magazine, October 11, 1982.

[kookiekult]

[bonnieura]

"I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth."

president john f. kennedy touring NASA's launch operations center with wernher von braun 1962 at what is now called kennedy space center. (KSC). [pt.2]

[usnatarchives]

Archives Recipes: A Culinary Journey Through the Catalog! 🍒🍰🍝🧀

Welcome to a culinary tour of the White House, where history is served one dish at a time! Ever wondered what's simmering in the presidential kitchen while policies are being hashed out in the Oval Office? This collection brings together a selection of recipes favored by U.S. Presidents and First Ladies, as documented in the National Archives and Presidential Libraries. From Eisenhower's hearty soups to Rosalynn Carter's sweet treats, prepare to indulge in dishes that have tickled the taste buds of America's leaders. So tie on your apron—it's time to cook up a little history!

[vintonvalens]

rare and unique photoshoot of john f. kennedy

[presidentconfessions]

"My dad met bill Clinton in the 90s and says bill has squishy hands"

[thatsbelievable]

[tompoose]

the cold hours of night can possess the unwary

[nota-person]

i mean its better than staying on land with annoying orange as president

[coolthingsguyslike]

[starlight-tequila]

I'm probably extremely right and extremely wrong

[deadpresidents]

Jimmy made it!

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

[kookiekult]

Live blogging the debate:

[bonnieura]

"I'm proud of you for what you've done."

president john f. kennedy delivered the keynote address at the Whiskeytown Dam on september 28th, 1963. Whiskeytown Dam and Lake are part of the Trinity Diversion, a critical piece of Reclamation's Central Valley Project (CVP). [x].

[usnatarchives]

Happy 100th Birthday, Jimmy Carter! 🎂🎉

Jimmy Carter in the Grand Tetons, Wyoming - August 26, 1978.

You can also browse through some wonderful contact sheets from the First Family’s vacation in the Grand Tetons here.

Check out more presidential history posts from our @ourpresidents account.