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Press Release
The White House Historical Association Unveils Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament
Today the White House Historical Association released the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament which is in the shape of an anchor and reflects on President Jimmy Carter’s service in the U.S. Navy and various aspects of his presidency. Images of the Official 2024 White House Christmas Ornament The only ornament of its kind, the Official White House Christmas Ornament is
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Podcast
President Jimmy Carter: Faith, Family, and a Presidency
Featuring Jonathan Alter, journalist and author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life"
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Event
White House History Live: Passover Celebrations at the White House
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. More than 70% of Jewish Americans take part in the Passover Seder, making Passover the most celebrated of Jewish holidays. Since 2009, the White House has joined
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Event
White House History Live: A Revolutionary Friendship
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Martha Washington’s worst memory was the death of her husband. Her second worst was Thomas Jefferson’s awkward visit to pay his respects afterwards. Inde
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Event
History Happy Hour: 1932 - A Very Eventful Year
Author and former Los Angeles Times staff writer Scott Martelle discusses his new book, 1932: FDR, Hoover, and the Dawn of a New America (Citadel/Kensington Books), in which he explores the national backdrop to that year’s pivotal presidential campaign between the incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover and New York Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Democrat. The Great Depression was the mo
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Video
Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962
William A. Harris, Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, joins us for a conversation about their special exhibit, “Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962.” Developed in collaboration with a distinguished committee of scholars, the exhibit centers the historical voices of many Black community leaders, wartime service members, and ordinary citizens who engaged the Roosevelt admi
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Press Release
White House Historical Association Leads Global Tradition on Presidents’ Day, Honoring Presidential Sites Abroad
The White House Historical Association is partnering with U.S. embassies, consulates, and cultural organizations around the world for the third annual Presidents’ Day Wreath Laying. Wreaths will be placed at presidential statues and monuments in the United States and abroad, honoring the history of American presidents globally and underscoring the meaningful leadership that each memorial represents. [See images of 2024 wr
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Scholarship
The Life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in the small rural town of Plains, Georgia, about 150 miles south of Atlanta. His father, James Sr., was a businessman and farmer. His mother, known to the nation as Miss Lillian during her son’s presidency, was a nurse who served as a Peace Corps volunteer after her children were grown and wr
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Video
9th Annual Commodore Stephen Decatur Birthday Celebration
The White House Historical Association hosted the 9th annual birthday celebration for Commodore Stephen Decatur on January 4, 2024 at historic Decatur House. The theme of this year’s discussion is “The U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy: A History of Friend and Foe” where the panelists give insight into both the history and the future of the relationship between the two na
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Employment
Director of Digital Outreach
The White House Historical Association is seeking a Director of Digital Outreach. The Director will develop, plan, and implement a comprehensive digital strategy to engage new audiences, supporters, stakeholders, and the public with all educational facets of the White House Historical Association and The People’s House: A White House Experience. This position reports to the Vice President of Marketing, Co
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Press Release
NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “The History of Wine and the White House”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the long and important history of wine for presidents’ palates and life in the White House. Sitting in the wine cellar at The Jefferson hotel, just blocks from the White House, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, chats with Frederick J.