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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A plainclothes guard at the White House east gate during the Civil War.
Library of CongressA White House policeman standing at the North Entrance of the White House, c. 1890.
Library of CongressSecret Service Chief John Wilkie in his office, c. 1910.
Library of CongressU.S. Secret Service agents Edmund Starling (left, directly behind First Lady Grace Coolidge) and James "Jim" Haley (right, behind President Calvin Coolidge) as they leave Congregational Church in Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress, National Photo CollectionA military guard directs pedestrian traffic away from the Northwest entrance of the White House during World War II.
D.C. Public LibraryMilitary guards march outside the White House gates during World War II.
D.C. Public LibraryThe White House Police Force was created in 1922, placed under the supervision of the Secret Service in 1930, and later renamed the Executive Protective Service in 1970. It was renamed the Secret Service Uniformed Division in 1977. President Barack Obama addresses officers before a group photo at the South Portico of the White House, 2011.
A U.S. Secret Service agent prepares to open the door to the Oval Office for President Barack Obama in 2009.
Official White House Photo by Pete SouzaNative Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
Thousands of people traverse historic Lafayette Park every day to get a glimpse of the White House. The park, right...
Honoring some of the greatest moments in sports history has become a tradition at the White House. Presidents and their...
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Wine has a long and important history in the White House, playing a unique role in entertaining, public ceremonies, and...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
When you’re cooking for the president and first family, your meals and recipes become a part of history. In th...
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...