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This photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston shows Theodore Roosevelt III, referred to as "Jr." and son of President Theodore Roosevelt, with his pet macaw, Eli Yale. The macaw's namesake, Elihu Yale, was the benefactor for Yale University.
Library of CongressThis black and white photograph is of President William Howard Taft's pet cow, Pauline Wayne, with an unidentified girl on the South Lawn.
Library of CongressThis photograph by Harris & Ewing shows President Woodrow Wilson's sheep grazing on the South Lawn. Instead of using groundskeepers to cut the grass, the sheep grazed on the White House lawns. The flock grew to 48 at its peak. The wool sheared from the sheep was sold at auction to raise money for the Red Cross.
Library of CongressThis photograph shows First Lady Grace Coolidge holding her pet raccoon, Rebecca. In addition to many dogs and cats, Rebecca was one of several non-traditional pets the Coolidges kept at the White House, including geese, donkeys, and a bobcat, though it is uncertain how long these rare animals stayed at the White House. Other more exotic animals were gifted to the Coolidges by foreign dignitaries such as lions, a wallaby, and a pygmy hippo.
Library of CongressThe White House Historical Association, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will host its annual day-long educational...
The White House Historical Association seeks an education fellow, referred to as the “Lantry Education Fellow,” to work in the K-12...
A generous donor will give copies of the White House Historical Association's children's book, Gigi at the White House!, to...
On November 21, 1800, First Lady Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her daughter describing the White House landscape. 'It is a...
Join historian and Pat Nixon biographer Heath Lee and former Nixon White House staffer Barbara Franklin as they discuss the...
The White House Historical Association has announced that two of its 2021 titles, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and...
The White House Historical Association and Preservation Society of Charleston placed a historical marker at Saint Mary of the Annunciation...
In 2021, the Arlington County Board voted to change the name of Lee Highway, named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee,...
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House...
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The White House Historical Association Development Office is hiring a Digital Marketing Intern to support its digital programming, social media,...
Today the White House Historical Association released a new issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly, titled, “Every Pr...