Thomas Jefferson's White House
Read Digital EditionForeword, William Seale"A Well-Ordered Household": Domestic Servants in Jefferson's White House, Lucia StantonJefferson's White House Dinner Guests,...
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Read Digital EditionForeword, William Seale"A Well-Ordered Household": Domestic Servants in Jefferson's White House, Lucia StantonJefferson's White House Dinner Guests,...
The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia to Jane and Peter Jefferson. His father was a Virginia...
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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...
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
The origin of the "American Presidents" by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire is somewhat unique. One year, Genevieve's father asked her to...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
Gary Sandling is a seventeen-year veteran of Monticello, and currently is the Vice President of Strategy and Chief Content Officer...
As part of the White House Historical Association’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, the Next-Gen Leaders (NGL) initiative was announced. Th...