Collection Presidents & Baseball
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
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In May 1943 Winston Churchill visiting Shangri-La (now known as Camp David) where he had a chance to observe Roosevelt working on his stamp collection, The prime minister recalled that he watched him "with much interest and in silence for perhaps half an hour as he stuck them in, each in its proper place, and so forgot the cares of the State."
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
Throughout our history, presidents have faced crises that have gripped both the nation and the world. In this episode, Association...
Biographies & Portraits
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
20202020 Best Book AwardsThe Official White House Christmas Ornament: Collected Stories of a Holiday Tradition, Winner, Novelty & Gift BookPresidents Play!...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.