Podcast A Conversation with Michael Beschloss
The White House has always shaped the lives of the Presidents and First Families who have lived there, and reflected...
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The White House has always shaped the lives of the Presidents and First Families who have lived there, and reflected...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
George Washington never lived in the White House, but played a major role in its design, as well as the...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
In this special episode of The 1600 Sessions, we turn the tables on our podcast’s usual format. Financier and philanthropist Da...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...