Collection Preservation of the White House
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
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The Baroness Anne Marguerite Hyde de Neuville's watercolor illustrated the rebuilt White House and executive office buildings, 1821.
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
Biographies & Portraits
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
Biographies & Portraits
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...