Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
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The Beach from the Cliff-House near San Francisco, California painted in 1886 by Peter Petersen Toft.
The Beach from the Cliff-House near San Francisco, California painted in 1886 by Peter Petersen Toft is one of two watercolor landscapes of the American seaside acquired for the White House by First Lady Caroline Harrison in 1890. Removed to storage in 1913, it was recently found in the collection of the Decatur House.
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
The White House Association is proud to introduce its Next-Gen Leaders, a group of influential and historically-minded young professionals. The...
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...
Jim AdamsJim Adams has been gardening in Washington, D.C., for over 25 years. His D.C. career began at the...
October 1, 20209:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Stewart D. McLaurin, President, White House Historical AssociationFrederick J. Ryan Jr., Chairman, Board of Directors,...
The White House Historical Associationcommissions the official White House Christmas ornament each year. This is the 36th ornamentin the series...
20212021 AAM Publication Design CompetitionWhite House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals2021...
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The 2022 White House History Teacher Institute will be offered in two different formats: in-person and virtual. Scroll down for more...