Presented by the White House Historical Association
The Legacy of First Lady Patricia Nixon
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Anita McBride, Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush, Bob Bostock, Special Assistant to Former President Nixon, and Melanie Eisenhower, Granddaughter of President Nixon and Pat Nixon and Great-Granddaughter of President Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower
- Date
- 3/22/19
- Duration
- 68 minutes
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pat Nixon entering the White House as First Lady. Through hard work and a personal touch, she had a remarkable influence on not only the White House, including its collection and preservation, but also on the role of First Lady. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin talks to Anita McBride, Former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush, Bob Bostock, Special Assistant to Former President Nixon, and Melanie Eisenhower, Granddaughter of President Nixon and Pat Nixon and Great-Granddaughter of President Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower, about the life and legacy of First Lady Pat Nixon.
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Presidential Leadership in Times of Challenge: FDR and LBJ
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Researching Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood
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Featuring David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group and Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
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The Kennedy Center: A Living Memorial
Featuring Deborah Rutter, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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The Sweet World of White House Desserts
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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.