SMU: Home of the George W. Bush Presidential Center

The Selection of SMU

On Feb. 22, 2008, the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation announced that SMU had been chosen as the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, consisting of a library, museum, policy institute and foundation. Following are links to information related to that announcement, including materials for the news media:

 • News Release: SMU chosen as the site
    of the Bush Presidential Library

 • White House letter to SMU (pdf)

 • Bush Library agreements

 • Site options maps (pdf)

 • Quotes from officials and publications

 • Selection timeline

 • Slide shows and video

 • News stories, news releases, and opinions leading up to the selection

 • Media Resources