If this document is a real White House document. How do I attach images?
Executive summary
If a document is a genuine White House document and the goal is to “attach images” (either to publish with the document or to obtain high‑quality reproductions for research), the practical path runs through established archival channels: identify the holding (Library of Congress, National Archives, or White House Historical Association), use reproduction numbers or the Digital Archives to order digital surrogates, and secure permission and credit lines from the holding institution before altering or publishing images (LOC; WHHA) [1] [2] [3]. This analysis lays out the procedural steps supported by public guidance from those repositories and flags where the public record does not supply specifics about attaching images to an official White House filing system.
1. Verify provenance and locate the image in the right repository
The first factual step is to determine where the item is held: some White House images are preserved at the Library of Congress, some in the White House Historical Association’s Digital Archives, and some presidential web records live at the National Archives — each has different processes for reproductions and access [1] [2] [4]. The LOC records will show a call number and—critically—a Reproduction Number field that, if it begins with “LC‑DIG…,” indicates a digital image made directly from the original and suitable for most publication uses; that field is the key locator for ordering or downloading a usable file [1].
2. Obtain the correct digital surrogate or reproduction number before attaching
If the LOC record contains an LC‑DIG reproduction number, that surrogate is often sufficient for publication and can be used to order higher‑resolution copies via Duplication Services; the LOC guidance says use the reproduction number to purchase copies and cites the call number and catalog record for color reproduction requests [1]. The White House Historical Association likewise offers high‑resolution downloads through its Digital Archives for registered users and describes typical long‑side pixel dimensions (roughly 3,000 pixels) and a shopping‑cart workflow for ordering larger sizes [2] [5]. Use these formal surrogates rather than ad hoc screenshots when the intent is to “attach” images to a document for publication or archival submission [1] [2].
3. Secure rights, permissions and adhere to crediting rules
Possession of a file does not mean carte blanche to alter or republish it: the White House Historical Association explicitly prohibits cropping, superimposing text, or altering images without prior written permission, and requires specific credit lines and one‑time use stipulations unless further permission is granted [3] [5]. Library of Congress items often have rights notes or restrictions visible on the item page; LOC guidance advises consulting reproduction and rights metadata and using Duplication Services’ licensing options when needed [1]. Do not assume public domain status without checking the specific record and rights statement provided by the holding institution [1] [3].
4. Ordering or requesting images from institutional services
The procedural route indicated by these sources is transactional: at the LOC, follow the reproduction number and Duplication Services price/contact procedures; at WHHA, register for an account, add items to the cart, and follow the request form or email press/archives before formal use if the project is press or commercial in nature [1] [5]. Both institutions maintain contact points and fee schedules; the WHHA asks press inquiries be sent to press@whha.org and archives@whha.org and notes that permission for reuse must be documented in writing [5].
5. When the image lives on archived White House websites or presidential records
For images tied to WhiteHouse.gov or archived presidential websites, the National Archives holds the frozen website snapshots and may lack some images or show broken links; researchers should check NARA’s archived site records and the Executive Office’s Electronic Records Archive for the authoritative files and consult the OFR/Federal Register guidance for documents that accompany official actions [4] [6]. The public record shows gaps — some site snapshots are missing images — so availability may be constrained even for genuine White House documents [4].
6. Limits in the public guidance about “attaching” to official White House documents
The reviewed sources document how to obtain and reuse images from repositories, but they do not provide a public, standardized procedure for “attaching” images into an official White House internal document management system or filing package; guidance instead concerns reproduction, purchase, and permissions for public use and archival access [1] [3] [2] [4]. Therefore, institutional IT or records offices within the Executive Office of the President would hold the operational rules for embedding images into official submissions — a detail not covered in the available public guidance [7] [6].
7. Practical checklist and closing note
Confirm repository and reproduction number, use the LOC or WHHA ordering channels to get high‑resolution surrogates, request written permission for any alteration or commercial reuse, follow required credit lines, and consult NARA for website/presidential record issues; if the need is to integrate images into an internal White House filing workflow, reach out to the White House contact points or the archives staff because the public guidance does not specify that internal process [1] [5] [4] [6]. These institutional steps are the documented route to “attach” usable White House images for publication or research while respecting rights and archival practice [1] [3] [2].