Podcast Abraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish Connection
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
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The "Old Soldiers' Home," a stereographic slide inaccurately dated 1863. The piazza seen here was extended from the original probably around 1880.
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Me...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
Although the presidency is an often all-consuming job, many presidents have found solace in their various hobbies and pastimes. When...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
Baseball has been known as our national pastime and has links to the presidency as far back as the Abraham...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.