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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
For more than two centuries, the White House has been the home of American presidents. A powerful symbol of the...
Music is often called the universal language. It has been known to break down barriers and shape historic events in...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the epicenter of The War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
It's hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president and...
Today's White House grounds are a site to behold. What started as 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, was...
The White House Military Social Aides have played an important role in the life of the White House since the...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an 'egg roll' party. Held on the South...
"I knew he'd be acquitted; I knew it," declared Eliza Johnson when told how the Senate had voted in her...