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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View of the Lincoln Bedroom furniture as Theodore Roosevelt used it in the master bedroom, honoring the bed's tradition with gilded cornice and hangings.
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Me...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
For more than one hundred years, White House Social Secretaries have demonstrated a profound knowledge of protocol and society in...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...