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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...
Benjamin Henry Latrobe's 1803 drawing of the State Floor indicates that the Red Room served as "the President's Antechamber" for the...
Authors JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is currently the executive director at Wright’s Ferry Mansion in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Abbott has served as...
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...