English: This photograph depicts Lorraine Downes, Miss Universe 1983 with U.S President Ronald Reagan and was taken in the Oval Office, White House, Washington. The mount included the printed message 'To Lorraine Downes With best wishes,' and is signed in black in by Ronald Reagan.

As Miss Universe 1983, Lorraine Downes travelled to over 30 countries, and frequently met heads of states. She met Ronald Reagan during a visit to the Oval Office with Miss USA, Julie Hayek.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1984, page 933 specifies this was January 9, 1984.

Item details: Name: Untitled Production: Pete Souza; photographer; circa 1983; Washington Classification: colour photographs Materials: photographic paper Techniques: photographic processes Dimensions: Approximate: 200mm (width), 255mm (height) Registration Number: CA001113/001/0008

Credit line: Gift of Lorraine Downes, 2012