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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Creator: Mathew Brady, 1861.
When Mary Todd Lincoln moved from Kentucky to Illinois, she met Abraham Lincoln, then a young lawyer. They were married three years later and lived happily in Springfield, Illinois with their three boys, Robert, Willie, and Tad. Mrs. Lincoln was intelligent and loved high society. Once in the White House she redecorated it with funds from Congress, but was criticized for spending such large amounts of money during wartime. Her confidence in her husband was unshakable and her devotion unwavering.
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....
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
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
Biographies & Portraits
May 6, 2021This program will be virtual9:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Anita McBride, Director of American University’s First Ladies Initiative an...
Mary C. BrennanBorn and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary C. Brennan earned a Ph.D. from Miami University of Ohio...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...