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In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
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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.
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
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 the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
May 6, 2021This program will be virtual9:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Jill Biden, First Lady of the United StatesAnita McBride, Director...
Foreword: “A Beautiful Spot, Capable of Every Improvement” by Marcia Mallet AndersonFifty Years Devoted to the White House Garden and Grou...