Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
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Podcast George Washington’s Legacy
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Collection James Hoban: Architect of the White House
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Podcast Decatur House, the President’s Neighbor
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
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Collection Fourth of July at the White House
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
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Collection The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
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Collection White House in Bloom
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
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Podcast Founding Mother, Mary Ball Washington
George Washington might not have become the Founding Father we know today if not for the influence of his mother....
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Collection The First Ladies
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Collection The Presidents
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Collection The Kennedys and the Arts
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
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Caroline Klibanoff
Caroline Klibanoff works at the intersection of civic engagement, history, and culture. She is a New America US@250 Fellow and...
