Laura Bush

Laura Bush was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. She and her husband live in central Texas.

Donna Hayashi Smith, a curator, has been in charge of everything from borrowing famous paintings to handling a 19th-century menorah. Here, she holds a French porcelain vase from 1820.

Behind the Scenes With the White House Residence's Long-Serving Staff

A former first lady salutes the long-serving workers who keep the nation’s foremost home running smoothly

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