Artists' Life Studies for White House Portraits
Artists often use studies or sketches to develop their final compositions, and this is especially true of portrait painters. Prominent...
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Forgotten Ghosts of the White House
Not all White House ghosts are well known or have been presidents and first ladies. There are also lesser-known spirits...
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Foreword, White House History (Number 26)
Although a great machine for the presidency, the White House operates entirely by hand. Since it was first occupied in 1800,...
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The Life and Presidency of William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was born on September 15, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to judge Alphonso Taft and his wife Louisa. He graduated...
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A Presidental Funeral
Flags lowered. A flag-draped coffin. A stoic first lady on the arm of a military aide. The fly over of...
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The White House Social Secretary: Job Description and Work Culture
What are the responsibilities of the social secretary?The social secretary works with the first lady in the overall planning,...
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Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day," 12/8/1941
WASHINGTON, Sunday—I was going out in the hall to say goodbye to our cousins, Mr.1 and Mrs. Frederick Adams,2 an...
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Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day," 1/22/1937
WASHINGTON, Thursday—Like any other housewife, after a busy day, I have been taking stock of yesterday's activities! I wrote ye...
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The Life and Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
The gilded American bald eagle featured on the 2017 White House Christmas ornament is inspired by the eagle cartouche emblazoned on...
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Press New 1600 Sessions Podcast: The Crucial Role of White House Social Secretaries
The White House Historical Association today released its sixth episode, “Social Secretaries” in The 1600 Sessions podcast series, with former White Hous...
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Press New Virtual Education Resources for Distance Learning Available
During this difficult time, the White House Historical Association has created new online educational content to be a resource for...
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Video White House Military Aides: Kenn Riordan, Jr.
Kenn Riordan, Jr., is the founder and chairman of the Society of White House Military Aides. He served in the...