Collection The Johnson White House 1963 - 1969
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
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What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being made at the same time as you are trying to pass your driver's license exam? We all remember our childhood firsts, but for most of us, these quintessential memories did not take place in one of the country's most famous homes—the White House. In this collection, explore what life has been like for some of the nation's First Children.
Margaret Truman in the White House
Margaret, Jessie, and Nell Strut their Independence
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only army general elected president in the twentieth century. His achievements were many — he was an...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
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