Clinton Presidential Center Presents - "The First State Visit" (2024)

The Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The First State Visit," a lecture in coordination with the current temporary exhibit at the Clinton Presidential Library "Be Our Guest."
In December of 1874, King Kalākaua of Hawaii became the first foreign leader to visit the White House. President Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady Julia Grant put on a display of pomp and circumstance that set the bar for future state events.
Dr. Ryan P. Semmes, Director of Research for the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, shares fascinating stories and archival records related to that first state visit including a photograph of the Hawaiian delegation from Mrs. Grant’s personal scrapbook. Attendees also learned about the history of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, how it came to be located on the campus of Mississippi State University, and current plans for expansion.
Clinton Presidential Library Curator Stephanie Sims introduced Dr. Semmes.
"Be Our Guest" can be explored now at the Clinton Presidential Library from December 1, 2023 to May 27, 2024.
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This recording has been provided by the Clinton Foundation.