Podcast America’s Irish Roots
Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, sits down with White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin...
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Creator: Charles A. Baudine, New York, c. 1845.
President and Mrs. Polk ordered forty-two chairs covered in purple velvet made for the State Dining Room, where they held elaborate dinners consisting of dozens of courses. The chairs matched the purple and gold curtains in the room.
Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, sits down with White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin...
In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for the first of his four terms as president of the United States....
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
From hot dogs to haute cuisine, U.S. Presidents have communicated important messages through food. Stewart McLaurin, President of the...
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British...
From the hearty Madeira to the fine Château Margaux, wine has a long and important history for presidents’ palates and...
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....