Sharing White House History about Thomas Jefferson
The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
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The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
Read Digital Edition Foreword, William Seale"A Well-Ordered Household": Domestic Servants in Jefferson's White House, Lucia StantonJefferson's White House Dinner...
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia to Jane and Peter Jefferson. His father was a Virginia...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
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The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
January 14, 1964: State Dinner for Italian President Antonio Segni was hosted by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Featured entertainment included Robert Merrill...
The White House Historical Association is partnering with local Washington, D.C., restaurants and bars to offer a wide variety...