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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Photograph of Ellen Louis Herndon Arthur. Ellen Louis Herndon Arthur grew up in Washington and as a little girl knew Dolley Madison. She died of pneumonia in 1880, and a grieving President Arthur inhabited the White House with their two children, Alan, 17, and Nell, ten.
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
Biographies & Portraits
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
Biographies & Portraits
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
20202020 Best Book AwardsThe Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Winner, Novelty & Gift BookPresidents Play!...
Luncheon PresentersRandolph ChurchillRandolph Churchill was born shortly before the death of his great-grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill, in January 1965. After attending...