Podcast U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser....
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This portrait of First Lady Barbara Bush was done by Charles Fagan. Her husband, George H. W. Bush, was president from January 20, 1989 until January 20, 1993. As First Lady, Mrs. Bush's chief initiative was universal literacy and went on to found the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She also wrote a children's book about her pet, Millie, an English Springer Spaniel.
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser....
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
First Lady Barbara Bush was admired for her authenticity, as well as her advocacy on issues such as preserving the...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
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While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...