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In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
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President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower greet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on their arrival at the North Portico.
Of his royal guests' hectic, historic, and cordial four day stay at the White House in October 1957, Eisenhower recalled, "This was one ceremonial visit we were sorry to see end."
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
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....
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...