Collection Weddings and the White House
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
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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
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White...
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
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...