Collection The Ford White House 1974 - 1977
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
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Ballerina Fanny Elssler was known for her hip-swaying dance, known as the cachucha complete with Spanish castanets. President Martin van Buren invited the famous dancer to preform at the White House.
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
Bartlett Sher is a Tony Award-winning director who has brought thoughtful, powerful productions to theaters, opera houses, and film. He...
A donation from the Recording Industry Association of America to the Nixon White House, the White House Recording Library was...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
The White House has always shaped the lives of the Presidents and First Families who have lived there, and reflected...
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
In 1792, Irish immigrant James Hoban won a contest to design the White House and created an enduring symbol for America...
No recent president has had more impact on the White House than Harry S. Truman, who both modernized the building...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
Music is often called the universal language. It has been known to break down barriers and shape historic events in...