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NEW Issue of White House History Quarterly “Military Roles and the White House”
The White House Historical Association today released "Military Roles and the White House," the 73rd issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. The issue comes just before Memorial Day, and focuses on military traditions at the White House, as well as the influence of military life on the work of three first ladies, a president’s relationship with hi
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NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “The Making of President Theodore Roosevelt”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the five extraordinary women without whom Theodore Roosevelt may never have become the 26th President of the United States. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with Edward O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation and author of
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White House History Live: Mr. Churchill in the White House
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Author Robert Schmuhl will discuss his new book, Mr. Churchill in the White House. Schmuhl offers a fresh perspective on the politician and war leader,
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Spectacle of Grief
Dr. Sarah J. Purcell joins us to discuss her book Spectacle of Grief: Public Funerals and Memory in the Civil War Era which examines how funerals of major figures from that era allowed a diverse set of people to contribute to changing American national identities. Purcell will also discuss how mourning rituals for figures like Col. Elmer Ellsworth, whose White
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History Happy Hour: Franklin Roosevelt’s Backyard Inauguration
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s last Inauguration on January 20, 1945, was quick, quiet, and unprecedented. As the only person in American history elected to serve four consecutive terms, Roosevelt could have celebrated his victory with a traditional pomp-filled ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Instead, he chose to hold his last Inaugural on the South Portico of the White House. As th
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History Happy Hour: Wine and the White House
Join us for a captivating episode of History Happy Hour with Fred Ryan, who will discuss his book, "Wine and the White House." Winner of twelve national and international awards, the book is a comprehensive journey through the history of White House hospitality that explores every president’s experience of wine. Early presidents recognized the important function wine played in entertaini
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Scholarship
Jimmy Carter, Iran, and the Canadian Caper
The Iran Hostage Crisis was one of the most important issues of Jimmy Carter’s presidency and likely one of the reasons for his election loss in 1980. But at the beginning of Carter’s presidency, the United States and Iran were allies. Carter called Iran “an island of stability in one of the more troubled areas of the world” during a visit
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A First Lady on the Move
Eleanor Roosevelt served as First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945, profoundly changing the role for the women who followed her. Immediately after the Inauguration, the Roosevelt administration set out to combat the Great Depression. Both the president and the first lady were eager to help the people of the United States in different ways. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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White House History Trivia Night
Calling all history buffs! Grab your friends and test your knowledge of White House history at trivia night. Play on teams of 2 to 6 players while enjoying complimentary pizza and soft drinks. Questions will cover a variety of topics in White House history, from presidents and first ladies to art and popular culture! Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
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White House History Live: Awakening the Spirit of America
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Author Paul Sparrow, former director of the FDR Presidential Library, will join to discuss his new book, Awakening the Spirit of America. This sweeping narrative