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Guest
Former Chiefs of Protocol, Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt, Lloyd Hand, and Capricia Marshall
Date
9/30/19
Duration
58 minutes

When heads of state visit the United States and the White House, the United States Chief of Protocol is on point and the official President’s guest residence, Blair House, may be where the head of state stays. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin talks to three former Chiefs of Protocol - Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt, Lloyd Hand, and Capricia Marshall - about their experiences in that role and the importance of Blair House in American diplomacy.

Learn more about the Blair House in our book, Blair House: The President's Guest House.

The podcast host

Stewart McLaurin, Host

President of the White House Historical Association

As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader, author, and storyteller. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.