A Very Truman Christmas
The White House has many holiday traditions, some of which are historic and others more recent. New arrivals to the...
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Matthew Costello
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The Slave Quarters at Decatur House
Nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., Lafayette Park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. From school...
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A Country Evening in the East Room
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Patricia Nixon instituted many changes and improvements to the White House during their time...
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The Chandeliers of the East Room
After ascending the staircase from the Ground Floor to the State Floor, the first room that visitors on a tour...
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The Enslaved Households of President Martin Van Buren
While many tend to think that slavery was strictly a “southern” issue, this system of racial captivity and exploitation existed acro...
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The Red Room in the Polk White House
Today’s State Floor of the White House has rooms designated by color (Green, Blue, and Red), purpose (State Dining Ro...
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The Enslaved Households of President John Tyler
Born to an affluent family in 1790, John Tyler spent most of his life in Charles City County, Virginia. He was...
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The Enslaved Households of President James Monroe
Considered the last “Founding Father” president, James Monroe was born in 1758 into an affluent, slave owning family in Westmoreland County, Virg...
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The Williams Family
In 1818, John Gadsby was assessed and taxed for owning thirty-six enslaved individuals in Baltimore—including two young women named “Maria” and “K...
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Mr. President, Can You Hear Us?
In the center of Washington, D.C, there is a seven-acre public park enclosed by H Street NW (north), Madison...
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The Origins of the American "First Lady"
Article 2 Section 1 of the United States Constitution begins with the following: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of...
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An Eisenhower Christmas
The White House has many holiday traditions, some of which are historic and others more recent. New arrivals to the...