Podcast U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser....
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Fashionable women of Sarah Polk’s era often wore their hair parted in the middle with large, sausage sized ringlets framing their faces. Headdresses, like this purple velvet “wreath” worn by the first lady, were placed on the “back hair.”
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser....
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
In this first episode of 2021, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin introduces the Association’s popular virtual program Hi...
Biographies & Portraits
Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
Biographies & Portraits
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
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...