Collection A Cultural Connection
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
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This photograph shows President Gerald R. Ford watching as Pearl Bailey gives an impromptu performance in the White House Entrance Hall while accompanied by the U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra, which is part of the Marine Band, during a State Dinner held in honor of Shah Mohammad Reza and Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran. Bailey (1918-1990) was an American actress and singer who won numerous awards including a Tony in 1968 for her stage work. In 1988 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan.
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, official rapport...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as modern nation states were influenced by classical writers, philosophers,...
The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the president and first lady join...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
May 3, 2018 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration and light breakfast in Decatur House Parlors9:00 am - 9:20 am Welcome and OverviewThe Hon. Frederick...
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 (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
April 10, 1973: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew — Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and President Richard M. Nixon held discussions emphasizing continued cl...
Born in Leominster, Massachusetts in 1953, Mr. Smith graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1975 with a degree in government....
Families taking up residence at the White House since the Theodore Roosevelt administration have encountered the public's insatiable appetite for...