Collection The Decatur House Slave Quarters
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
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 and its history. From first ladies and hostesses to demonstrators and enslaved workers, women have been intricately involved with the White House since its inception. In this collection, find a sampling of stories about women and their work in the White House.
Betty Ford: Activist First Lady
Prominent African-American Women and the White House
Margaret Truman in the White House
The Legacy of First Lady Patricia Nixon
The White House 1600 Sessions
First Lady Barbara Bush
The White House 1600 Sessions
Women's Groups and First Ladies' Portraits
Alice Roosevelt Longworth: Presidential Daughter and American Celebrity
Marian Anderson and White House History
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Collection Native Americans and the White House
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
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Collection Presidential and First Lady Portraits
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
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Collection Olympic Celebrations
Honoring some of the greatest moments in sports history has become a tradition at the White House. Presidents and their...
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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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Collection Cherry Blossoms
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
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Podcast Entertaining at the White House
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
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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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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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Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
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Collection The Working White House
For more than two centuries, the White House has been the home of American presidents. A powerful symbol of the...
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Collection Protest at the People's House
For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise...
