Collection Preservation of the White House
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
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George Marshall, dean of the taxidermists at the National Museum, stands with some of the historic White House trophies that he is renovating. Best known is the large moose head, center, which hung in the State Dining Room during Theodore Roosevelt's administration, May 5, 1923.
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
For more than one hundred years, White House Social Secretaries have demonstrated a profound knowledge of protocol and society in...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...
Biographies & Portraits
What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.