Collection Presidential and First Lady Portraits
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
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Jacksonian Democracy Enjoys a Special Treat, 1837. Peter Waddell, The Great Cheese, oil on canvas, 48 x 96.
President Andrew Jackson was famous for his public receptions, open to all. Some detractors described the crowds as mobs. The receptions were attended by hundreds, from the highest senator to the lowest rag-a-muffin of the city climbing in the windows. The centerpiece of this reception was a mammoth round of cheese, weighing 1,400 pounds.
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
The origin of the "American Presidents" by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire is somewhat unique. One year, Genevieve's father asked her to...
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
As part of the White House Historical Association’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, the Next-Gen Leaders (NGL) initiative was announced. Th...
October 1, 20209:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Stewart D. McLaurin, President, White House Historical AssociationFrederick J. Ryan Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors,...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...