Collection Preservation of the White House
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
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Four silver wine coolers purchased in Paris while President Monroe lived in France serving as a diplomat were sold to the U.S. Government and remain in the White House, 1798-1809. The coolers were made by Jean-Baptiste-ClaudeOdiot. Height: 17 3/4 inches.
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
Foreword: On the Move by Marcia Mallet AndersonMoving On: The President’s Household Sets Sail for the City of Washington by...
The White House Collection and the Atlantic World Jennifer L. Anderson, Mahogany: The Costs of Luxury in Early America (Cambridge,...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.