Collection The Johnson White House 1963 - 1969
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
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This drawing by F.W. Brouard illustrates an anecdote describing how Quentin Roosevelt sought to comfort his older brother, Archie, who was ill with the measles. With the help of one of the coachmen, he brought their horse, Algonquin, to Archie's bedroom for a visit.
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being...
At age 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. Before his vibrant presidency was cut...
White House history and American baseball history have been intertwined for more than a century, creating a rich legacy of...
Families taking up residence at the White House since the Theodore Roosevelt administration have encountered the public's insatiable appetite for...
1862-1863: Mary Todd Lincoln, grieving over her son Willies death in February, began to participate in spirit circles or seances...
Two of the youngest presidents to reside in the White House brought their families and a menagerie of pets along...
Animals -- whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays -- have long been a major part of...
Halloween has been celebrated at the White House in various ways since the mid-20th century. Here is how different...