Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
The First Ladies
Biographies & Portraits
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Podcast Women’s Suffrage and the White House
This year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the culmination of the suffragists' fight to secure the right to...
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Podcast Conversations from History Happy Hour
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
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Collection The White House Behind the Scenes
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
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Podcast St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
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Collection The 2020 White House Christmas Ornament
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
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Collection First Children
What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being...
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Collection Animal Ambassadors
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
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Podcast Presidential Leadership in Times of Challenge: FDR and LBJ
Throughout our history, presidents have faced crises that have gripped both the nation and the world. In this episode, Association...
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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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Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
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Podcast Preserving Presidential History
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
