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Honoring some of the greatest moments in sports history has become a tradition at the White House. Presidents and their...
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Honoring some of the greatest moments in sports history has become a tradition at the White House. Presidents and their...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Biographies & Portraits
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
George Washington never lived in the White House, but played a major role in its design, as well as the...
Biographies & Portraits
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...