Collection Women and the White House
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment of hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action for America. His wife, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, broke many precedents by holding press conferences, giving lectures and radio broadcasts, and traveling. The Roosevelts brought change and hope to the American people and the Executive Mansion.
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
Throughout our history, presidents have faced crises that have gripped both the nation and the world. In this episode, Association...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Amy Bracewell is the National Park Service superintendent for the homes of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Van...
Monday, September 25 12:00pm: Registration at the Mayflower Hotel 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: White House Reception Please join us for a White House Re...
Foreword by Marcia Mallet AndersonTime on the Water: The Floating White House and the Presidents at Sea by Kenneth T....