Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The First State Visit”

William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
Little Rock, AR

Clinton Presidential Center Presents “The First State Visit.” 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, will share 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 will also learn 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.