White House History Live: The President of the United States Meets the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Early on the morning of December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley arrived at the White House and requested a meeting with President Richard Nixon. This impromptu meeting resulted in a famous photograph of the pair shaking hands in the Oval Office. Today, it remains one of the most requested photographs from the National Archives and Records Administration. Although the photograph is iconic, the story behind this impromptu historic meeting is even more remarkable! In honor of the 52^nd anniversary of this visit, White House Historical Association historian Lina Mann will discuss Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon’s meeting in the Oval Office through exploration of a new digital exhibit.

This event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:00 pm ET on December 21.