Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day," 4/11/1939
WASHINGTON, Monday—We came down to Washington yesterday evening to find the trees in bud, the fountains playing outside the Wh...
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Reports from the White House Easter Egg Roll
The annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House has been a regular public event since 1878 and a subject of...
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President's Park: A History of Protest at the White House
President’s Park is approximately 80 acres of urban landscape surrounding the White House. A fence encloses the house, providing 18 acres of...
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Easter Egg Roll: Years Without an Easter Monday
The egg roll holds such an important place in White House history that no president wants to be known for...
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What are the dimensions of the Oval Office?
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The West Garden
In the early days of gardening at the White House, the gardens were fenced away to facilitate care and watering....
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A Special Space Lost and Found Images of Abraham Lincoln's White House Stables
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., has often been referred to as “The Nation’s Attic” for its vast holdin...
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Event The Kennedy Rose Garden: Traditionally American
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy began to envision a "traditionally American" garden located just outside the Oval Office. His idea...
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Event The Kennedy Rose Garden Open House
Our summer Open House celebrates the history of the Kennedy Rose Garden and the rich tradition of gardening at the...
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The West Wing: 1975-1999
1979: Islamic militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, and took Americans hostage. The West Wing once again became...
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The White House Historical Association Kennedy Rose Garden Exhibition
The White House Historical Association has the privilege of announcing the opening of a new exhibit, The Kennedy Rose Garden:...
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The West Wing: 1950-1974
1953: President Truman's last speech as president.