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Diplomatic Reception Rooms (Washington, D.C.)


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    • United States. Department of State. Diplomatic Reception Rooms
    • Harry S. Truman Federal Building (Washington, D.C.). Diplomatic Reception Rooms

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    • Associated Locale

        U.S.

    • Associated Language

        English

    • Field of Activity

      Diplomacy

      Diplomatic and consular service, American

      (lcsh) United States--History--18th century

      (lcsh) Decorative arts--United States--History--18th century

      (lcsh) Museums--Curatorship--United States

      United States--Art--History--18th century

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    • found: United States. Department of State. Fine Arts Committee. Meeting. The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, December 9, 2013:title page (The Diplomatic Reception Rooms) page [11] (On the seventh and eighth floors of the U.S. Department of State are America's best kept secret--the Diplomatic Reception Rooms. These 42 magnificent rooms are used each day by the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State to conduct American diplomacy at the highest levels and are often the site for important Presidential speeches such as President Obama's landmark speech on the Arab and Mideast Peace Process. While a portion of the Rooms are made available to the public through daily tours, these Rooms are primarily used for important meetings with world leaders--to conduct peace negotiations; hold official state dinners, lunches and events; sign international treaties; and conduct diplomacy at the highest levels. Spanning more than 28,000 square feet, the Diplomatic Reception Rooms are home to a historic collection of more than 5,000 decorative and fine arts objects--valued at more than $100 million. These masterpieces reflect the pride, craftsmenship and spirit of 18th century America. It is an unrivaled collection that tells the story of America's birth and its early days as a nation.) page [12] (Fifty years ago, in October 1961, the Rooms' former curator, Clement Conger, began the remarkable collection of decorative and fine arts that today make their home in the Diplomatic Rooms. In 1982, the Rooms themselves were transformed into the beautiful masterpieces they are today. By law, no government or taxpayer funds can be used to care for or preserve these national treasures. Thus, the Diplomatic Reception Rooms and their $100 million collection depend entirely upon private donations.)

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  • Change Notes

    • 2014-06-12: new
    • 2014-06-26: revised

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