Podcast Wine and the White House
Wine has a long and important history in the White House, playing a unique role in entertaining, public ceremonies, and...
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Painting by Peter Waddell
"The Great Cheese. Jacksonian Democracy Enjoys a Special Treat, 1837." President Andrew Jackson was famous for his public receptions, open to all. Some detractors described the crowds as mobs. The receptions were attended by hundreds, from the highest senator to the lowest "rag-a-muffin of the city" climbing in the windows. The centerpiece of this reception was a mammoth round of cheese, weighing 1,400 pounds.
Wine has a long and important history in the White House, playing a unique role in entertaining, public ceremonies, and...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
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The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the President and First Lady join...
For more than one hundred years, White House Social Secretaries have demonstrated a profound knowledge of protocol and society in...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...