Presented by the White House Historical Association
British Invasion to French Restoration
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Edward Lengel, White House Historical Association Chief Historian, and Matthew Costello, White House Historical Association Senior Historian
- Date
- 5/2/17
- Duration
- 39 minutes
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our political relations with England—but its restoration during James Monroe's administration demonstrated a high point of our cultural connections to France. For the 200th anniversary of Monroe’s move back to the White House, Stewart D. McLaurin interviews White Historical Association Historians Edward Lengel and Matthew Costello about the British invasion and a French restoration.
Episodes
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A White House of Stone
Featuring Historian and Author Dr. William Seale
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British Invasion to French Restoration
Featuring Edward Lengel, White House Historical Association Chief Historian, and Matthew Costello, White House Historical Association Senior Historian
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Springtime at the White House
Featuring Jim McDaniel, former Director of the White House Liaison for NPS and Ellie Schafer, former Director of the White House Visitors Office
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Presidential Portraits
Featuring Betty Monkman, Former White House Curator, and William Kloss, Art Historian
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Moving Day
Featuring Anita McBride, Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush
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Introduction
Featuring Stewart McLaurin, White House Historical Association President
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 and storyteller. His first book, White House Miscellany was published this past year and he authors a quarterly column in the White House History Journal. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.