Podcast Obama White House Portraits: The Artists
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama during the inaugural swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama, holding a Bible that belonged to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Lincoln Bible, and daughters Malia and Sasha stand with the President.
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Every administration brings their own personality to the White House, particularly when it comes to the look and feel of...
Biographies & Portraits
Brooke Clement is director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Clement started her career with the National...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
Carla Hayden is the 14th Librarian of Congress who was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2016. She was the first...
Monday, September 25 12:00pm: Registration at the Mayflower Hotel 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: White House Reception Please join us for a White House Re...
As part of the White House Historical Association’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, the Next-Gen Leaders (NGL) initiative was announced. Th...
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
April 29, 1876 – President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation protecting the public turf and grounds of the U.S. Capitol; egg rolling wa...
First Lady Michelle Obama began her White House Christmas planning with a very simple idea: to include as many people,...