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...
Biographies & Portraits
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only army general elected president in the twentieth century. His achievements were many — he was an...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
The White House has always shaped the lives of the Presidents and First Families who have lived there, and reflected...