Podcast Abraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish Connection
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
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The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet was painted in oil at the White House in 1864. The artist, Francis Bicknell Carpenters, used the State Dining Room for his studio, studying firsthand every detail of the presidents office and the individuals represented, to make his work accurate to history.
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...
Baseball has been known as our national pastime and has links to the presidency as far back as the Abraham...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
Biographies & Portraits
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...