Collection State Dinners
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
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reator: Benjamin Perley Poore, 1886.
A New York dairy farmer sent President Jackson an interesting gift: a 1,400-pound cheese. Jackson left it in the Entrance Hall of the White House to age for two years. In 1837 the President invited the public to come and eat it. The cheese was gone in two hours, but the stain and smell in the Entrance Hall lasted for a long while.
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
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A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
The origin of the "American Presidents" by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire is somewhat unique. One year, Genevieve's father asked her to...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
October 1, 20209:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Stewart D. McLaurin, President, White House Historical AssociationFrederick J. Ryan Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors,...