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Our Locations
The White House Historical Association Offices740 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006For mailing please use: P.O. Box 27624 Washington, D.C. 20038
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France in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives
This event will be held at the White House Historical Association. Arrive at the entrance at 748 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, D.C. for the symposium on May 4, 2017. May 4 Program 8:30am - 9:15am Registration and light French breakfast in Decatur House9:15am - 9:30am Break and transition to Carriage House9:30am - 9:45am WelcomeThe Honorable Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., Chairman of
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The White House Neighborhood Revisited
Read Digital Edition Foreword, William SealeThe Willard Hotel, Elizabeth Smith BrownsteinNotable Prominent Neighbors: Personalities of Saint John's Church, Richard F. GrimmettThe Association's Decatur House on Lafayette Square: A Center for the Study of History, Neil W. HorstmanPlatform Star: Robert G. Ingersoll in Washington, Steven C. LoweUnraveling the Dolley Myths, Merry Ellen ScofieldRemembering My Mother in the White House on the
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About Our Books
The White House Historical Association published its first book, The White House: An Historic Guide, in 1962. It was the wish of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy that such a book be written, and she participated actively in the editing. Now in its 25th edition, it has sold more than 5 million copies to date. Since 1962, our publications program has produced books on
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Bio
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was born in the rural town of Kinderhook, New York, on December 5, 1782. His father, Abraham, owned a successful inn and small farm. The Van Buren tavern served as a hub of social activity for the town, and the constant coming and goings of travelers between New York City and the state capital of Albany brought young Martin