The President and Washington During the War with Mexico
James Knox Polk was at home in Columbia, Tennessee, when he judged that it was about time to find out...
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William Seale
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The Bad Boy
When James and Dolley Madison moved to the White House officially on March 4, 1809, they were accompanied by her son Payne...
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Foreword; White House History (Number 28)
Mobility is essential to the presidency. The necessity of reaching the far-flung corners of the U.S.A. seems a...
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Secret Spaces at the White House?
An Alexandre Dumas, père, would have a field day envisioning a romantic White House: passages behind the walls, portraits w...
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The West Garden
In the early days of gardening at the White House, the gardens were fenced away to facilitate care and watering....
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An Artist Visits the White House Past
The fourteen paintings in this series were commissioned from Peter Waddell beginning in 2004 by the White House Historical Association. It...
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An Essay on "The Splendid Mrs. Madison" by Peter Waddell
The most famous hostess in the history of the White House was First Lady Dolley Madison, a lady in whom...
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An Essay on "A Bird that Whistles" by Peter Waddell
President Thomas Jefferson took office on the then-Inauguration Day of March 4, 1801, following a party win in the contentious campaign of...
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Foreword
The press has always been part of the White House story. From friendly to hostile, with many colors in-between, the...
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An Essay on "The Visit" by Peter Waddell
One of the most revered historic interiors of the White House is the one that President Abraham Lincoln occupied as...
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Foreword, White House History (Number 26)
Although a great machine for the presidency, the White House operates entirely by hand. Since it was first occupied in 1800,...
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An Essay on "A Favorable Day" by Peter Waddell
Dawn breaks over the White House stables on March 4, 1873. The grooms and coachmen are up early to prepare for President...