Collection Art in the White House
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 Inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961.
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wanted her husband to be remembered through a national cu...
It is hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president...
June 28, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower - Islamic Center of WashingtonPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower's Remarks at Ceremonies Opening the Islamic CenterMr....
Authors The late LONELLE AIKMAN was the author of the first edition of The Living White House. Her other books...
Official Residences Around the World by Abby Clouse-Radigan This survey of the official residences and offices of some fifty nations...