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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This year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the culmination of the suffragists' fight to secure the right to...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...