United States Protocol

Ambassador Mary Mel French served as the nation's Chief of Protocol during the Clinton administration, working directly with the President and Secretary of State.

Ambassador Mary French uses her personal experience as a former Chief of Protocol to give us the most up-to-date and user-friendly guide to diplomatic protocol at the international, national, and state level. She includes meticulous instructions, in-depth diagrams and tables, a comprehensive table of contents, and a plethora of examples that make United States Protocol the perfect guide to any official event.

Foreword by Former President William Jefferson Clinton Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: Office of Protocol Chapter 1: Chief of Protocol Chapter 2: Deputy Chief of Protocol Chapter 3: Assistant Chiefs of Protocol Part 2: Order of Precedence Information Chapter 4: General Discussion Chapter 5: Ranking Information for the United States Chapter 6: Meetings, Dinners, and Luncheons Chapter 7: Changes in the Order of Precedence Part 3: United States Order of Precedence Chapter 8: Order of Precedence Chapter 9:Order of Precedence in a State Chapter 10: Order of U.S. States Entering the Union (Chronological) Chapter 11: Order of the U.S. Territories Entering the Union (Chronological) Chapter 12: Order of the U.S. States Entering the Union (Alphabetical) Part 4: Titles and Forms of Address Information Chapter 13: Office of Protocol Chapter 14: The Honorable Chapter 15: Addressed by Office or Title Only Chapter 16: Title Usage in This Book Chapter 17: His or Her Excellency Part 5: Titles and Forms of Address Chapter 18: Federal Government in the United States Chapter 19: State Government in the United States Chapter 20: Municipal Government in the United States Chapter 21: Diplomats and International Representatives of the United States Chapter 22: Armed Services of the United States Chapter 23: International Officials Chapter 24: Religious Officials Chapter 25: Private United States Citizens Chapter 26:Addressing Spouses of Principal Officials Part 6: Official Visits with the President Chapter 27: Types of Visits Chapter 28: Planning for Visits Chapter 29: Arrival Chapter 30: White House Events Chapter 31: Arlington National Cemetery Chapter 32: Joint Meeting of Congress Chapter 33: Departure from Andrews Air Force base Chapter 34: United States Protective Divisions Part 7: Official Entertaining Chapter 35: Formal Dinner at the White House Chapter 36: State Lunch at the State Department Chapter 37: Formal Dinner at the State Department Chapter 38: Truman Dinner in the Benjamin Franklin Room Chapter 39: Dinners and Luncheons Hosted by Government of Private Citizens Chapter 40: Entertaining Check List Part 8: Table Seating Chapter 41: Follow Order of Precedence Chapter 42: Guest Placement at Tables Chapter 43: Private Entertaining of Official Guests Chapter 44: Table Seating Diagram Outline Chapter 45: Table Seating Diagrams Part 9: Flag Etiquette Chapter 46: American Flag Chapter 47: National Anthem Chapter 48: Pledge of Allegiance Part 10: Ceremonies Chapter 49: United States Presidential Inauguration Chapter 50: State and Official Funerals Chapter 51: Awards and Decorations Part 11: Conduct of Diplomacy Chapter 52: Protocol in Diplomacy Chapter 53: Establishing Diplomatic Relations Chapter 54: Ambassadors Chapter 55: Diplomatic Corps Chapter 56: Missions to the O.A.S and UN Chapter 57: Consulates and Consular Officers Chapter 58: Diplomatic Immunity Chapter 59: Breaking Diplomatic Relations Part 12: Blair House Chapter 60: The President's Guest House Part 13: Official Gift Giving Chapter 61: Five Words of Advice Chapter 62: Gift Recommendations Part 14: Presidential Advance and Government Official's Information Chapter 63: Advance for the President and Other Officials Chapter 64: Working with American and Foreign Embassies Chapter 65: Guidance for Advance and Government Officials Part 15: Internet Protocol Chapter 66: Social Planning and E-mail Chapter 67: E-mail and Professionalism Part 16: Valuable Information Chapter 68: Facts about Presidents of the United States Chapter 69: Facts about States of the Union Chapter 70: Addresses for President's Cabinet Agencies Chapter 71: United States Secretaries of State Chapter 72: United States Chiefs of Protocol Chapter 73: American Patriotic Songs Chapter 74: American and Religious Holidays Chapter 75: White House Tours Part 17: Embassy Names and Information Part 18: Websites Part 19: Glossary of Terms About the Author Bibliography Index