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Amy Carter and her Siamese cat, Misty Malarky Ying Yang. Amy was ten years old when her father became president, and was often seen at formal events carrying or reading a book. The Carters had a Victorian suite of children's furniture brought from White House storage to use in her bedroom.
What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only army general elected president in the twentieth century. His achievements were many — he was an...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
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....
Two of the youngest presidents to reside in the White House brought their families and a menagerie of pets along...