Podcast St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
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President Lyndon Baines Johnson by Elizabeth Shoumatoff, is an oil on canvas
This oil on canvas portrait of President Lyndon Johnson was painted by Elizabeth Shoumatoff. Johnson was vice president at the time of President Kennedy's assassination and became president upon Kennedy's death on November 22, 1963. He was then elected president in his own right in 1964 and served until January 20, 1969. His earlier career included serving in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, where he was the Majority Leader from 1955 until 1961.
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
This year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, the culmination of the suffragists' fight to secure the right to...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Biographies & Portraits
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...