Collection Preservation of the White House
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
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In this black and white photograph, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seated at the Hoover desk in the Oval Office. President Roosevelt oversaw the expansion of the West Wing, which included moving the Oval Office to its present location on the southeast corner of the building. As President Roosevelt regularly used a wheelchair, the repositioning of the Oval Office allowed for easier access to the Residence.
President Roosevelt in the Oval Office with his numerous projects and responsibilities. Not only did President Roosevelt expand the West Wing, but he also added an East Wing after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Initially the President wanted the East Wing used as a museum for his White House memorabilia. Instead, it was used for a guest entrance, offices, and an underground bomb shelter.
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
When First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took on the herculean task of restoring the interior of the White House, she appointed...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...