Podcast America’s Pastime and the Presidency
Baseball has been known as our national pastime and has links to the presidency as far back as the Abraham...
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For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
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Collection America Under Fire
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
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Podcast The Power of Partnerships
The history of the White House appears in unexpected places, from trivia questions at Major League Baseball games to archival...
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Podcast First Lady Barbara Bush
First Lady Barbara Bush was admired for her authenticity, as well as her advocacy on issues such as preserving the...
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Podcast The Curator
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
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Podcast Presidential Portraits
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
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Podcast Remembering the Truman White House, A Grandson’s Reflections
No recent president has had more impact on the White House than Harry S. Truman, who both modernized the building...
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Collection Presidential Retreats
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Podcast Springtime at the White House
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Podcast Holidays at the White House
From your family to the First Family, the winter holidays are a special time of year. Stewart McLaurin explores the...
