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Mrs. Laura Bush looks at a portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband on the Wilder home mantle Oct. 3., 2008, in Mansfield, Mo. Laura Ingalls married Almanzo Wilder in the summer of 1885 and moved to the Mansfield home where the "Little House" book series was written in 1894. Mrs. Jean Cody, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, explains that the mantle was something that the author really wanted to have. Her husband objected but obviously finally gave in. Wilder, who has been read by children and adults for over 70 years, is one of Mrs. Bush's favorite authors. The visit was used to help encourage American's to read their classic literature which defines us as a nation, reflects our history and bring us together by expressing our shared ideals.
Mrs. Laura Bush looks at a portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband on the Wilder home mantle Oct. 3., 2008, in Mansfield, Mo. Laura Ingalls married Almanzo Wilder in the summer of 1885 and moved to the Mansfield home where the "Little House" book series was written in 1894. Mrs. Jean Cody, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, explains that the mantle was something that the author really wanted to have. Her husband objected but obviously finally gave in. Wilder, who has been read by children and adults for over 70 years, is one of Mrs. Bush's favorite authors. The visit was used to help encourage American's to read their classic literature which defines us as a nation, reflects our history and bring us together by expressing our shared ideals.
Mrs. Laura Bush watches during a visit to the fourth-grade classroom of Susan Weekes at the Riverside Elementary School in Bismarck, N.D., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, as Ms. Weekes shows students a painting by Emanuel Leutze of General George Washington crossing the Delaware River. The First Lady was visiting the school to highlight the National Endowment for the Humanities ' Picturing America' program which provides iconic artwork and photography for students to study. Mrs. Laura Bush enjoys a school assembly program, with Ms. Wilda Lu Nelson, Principal of the Riverside Elementary School, left, and Dr. Thomas Lindsay, Deputy Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, during a visit to the school in Bismarck, N.D., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008.
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the Riverside Elementary School assembly in Bismarck, N.D., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, about the National Endowment for the Humanities' Picturing America' program. The program uses iconic artwork - such as the Washington Crossing the Delaware painting displayed nearby - and photography to teach children about architecture, art, and history as they discuss the images. Mrs. Laura Bush receives an explanation of the scale of author Laura Ingalls Wilder's kitchen from Mrs. Jean Coday, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum in Mansfield, Mo., Oct. 3, 2008. Accompanying the two on the tour is Mrs. Melanie Blunt, First Lady of Missouri. Wilder is one of Mrs. Bush's favorite writers and she was surprised to see the petite kitchen, built to function for the 4-foot-10-inch author.
Mrs. Jean Coday, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, shows Mrs. Laura Bush the famous author's simple bedroom in Mansfield, Mo., Oct. 3, 2008. The home is where the "Little House" book series was written. Mrs. Bush, who is encouraging Americans to read our country's literary classics, noted that Laura Ingalls Wilder is an American author whose books have been loved by children and adults for over 70 years. The First Lady's mother read the books to her as a child before she could read. This week the home was designated a Save America's Treasures project. Mrs. Laura Bush looks at a portrait of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband on the Wilder home mantle Oct. 3., 2008, in Mansfield, Mo. Laura Ingalls married Almanzo Wilder in the summer of 1885 and moved to the Mansfield home where the "Little House" book series was written in 1894. Mrs. Jean Cody, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, explains that the mantle was something that the author really wanted to have. Her husband objected but obviously finally gave in. Wilder, who has been read by children and adults for over 70 years, is one of Mrs. Bush's favorite authors. The visit was used to help encourage American's to read their classic literature which defines us as a nation, reflects our history and bring us together by expressing our shared ideals.
Mrs. Laura Bush admires a steel lamp at the Mansfield, Mo., home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Mrs. Jean Coday, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, explains that the lamp originally belonged to the well-known author's sister. This week the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum was designated a Save America's Treasures project. Mrs. Laura Bush talks with press outside the Mansfield, Mo., home of author Laura Ingalls Wilder after Mrs. Jean Coday, Director and President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum, offered the First Lady a tour of the modest home. The home was designated this week as a Save America's Treasures project, which is in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Mrs. Bush noted that Wilder, who wrote the "Little House" book series, was one of her favorite authors. "My mother read them to me when I was little before I could read," she said.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by local small business leaders for remarks on the economy Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, outside Olmos Pharmacy in San Antonio, Texas. President George W. Bush joined by Mrs. Laura Bush receives applause during his remarks to the members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic and Paralympic Teams Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. President Bush said, "You amazed the world with your talent and grace and sportsmanship. You inspired children to chase their dreams. You will be champions forever."
President George W. Bush joined by Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks to the members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic and Paralympic Teams Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House. The President said in his remarks, "The Olympic and Paralympic teams worked hard to get to this moment. Whether you won a medal or not, it really doesn't matter in the long run. What really matters is the honor you brought to your sports and to your families and to your country." President George W. Bush kisses Army Lieutenant Melissa Stockwell, Paralympian and Iraq war veteran, after she presents President Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush with the American Flag that flew over the Olympic Village in Beijing following his remarks to members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic and Paralympic Teams Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House.
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses the United Nations Literacy Decade Mid-Decade Review Report group at the United Nations in New York City, Oct. 7, 2007. Mrs. Bush will serve as Honorary Ambassador to the United Nations Literacy Decade through the group's term in 2012. She told the group that their activities have significantly raised awareness about literacy worldwide, yet there is much more work needed. Mrs. Laura Bush prepares to push the button, Oct. 7, 2008, to light up the White House in a pink glow as part of Breast Cancer Awareness. Preventing and curing breast cancer is a cause that Mrs. Bush has worked toward around the world.
Mrs. Bush addresses a group gathered for the lighting of the White House, Oct. 7, 2008, in the color pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs. Bush thanked the researchers, doctors, advocates and others who have worked to fight the disease that is the leading cause of death in women. Mrs. Bush has worked to make the fight on cancer and cancer prevention a global effort.

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