Features

Exhibits

• James Hoban, Architect of the White House | Symposia, exhibits, media and tours celebrate the life of the architect of the White House
• Presidential Inaugurations: Online Exhibit | Exploring the transition of power and historical significance of Inaugural Day
• Presidential Inaugurations | Background documenting inaugural day and the transition of executive power

Happenings

• The National Center for White House History | The first of its kind, a center devoted to the study and history of the White House
• A New Top Dog at the White House | The first family welcomes their new dog, Bo, who joins a long line of “first pets”

History

• African-Americans and the White House | Research material, links to timelines and educator resources
• The Holidays at the White House | Take a trip through the history of the White House during the holiday season
• The Fourth of July at the White House | Explore how the national holiday has been celebrated at the White House
• President Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln White House | A collection of site content in honor of the Bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth
• Photographs of the Lincoln White House | An article by Lydia Tederick from White House History
• White House Transitions | A behind-the-scenes look at the role of White House staff during the transition of first families

Interviews

• Presidential Vacations & Retreats | A six-part video interview with historian Larry Knutson
• The President’s House and Its People | A six-part video interview with former White House Curator Betty Monkman
• The President’s House | An eight-part video interview with White House historian William Seale

Slideshows

• Holiday Cheer at the White House | A slideshow and additional information on holiday and Christmas traditions at the White House
• Thanksgiving at the White House | A slideshow and additional information on how the holiday has been celebrated at the White House through the years
• Presidential Vacations & Retreats | Slides from the late 1800s on that follow the favored ways presidents have escaped “The Gilded Cage”
• Breaking Bread with Friends: Mexican State Dinners | A slideshow history spanning eighty years
• A Remarkable Tradition: Presidents and Baseball | A slideshow history showcasing this rich century-long tradition
• White House History: The India State Dinners | Slides and additional State Dinner resources