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In our own time thoughts about “the West” have been rather vividly colored by popular culture imagery depicting the rugged indi...
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Created November 9, 1985.
The Reagans join Prince Charles and Lady Diana for tea in the West Sitting Hall during a state visit in 1985. Since it is a private sitting room for the first family, Mrs. Reagan decorated the West Sitting Hall with objects from her California home. This room used to be a stair landing until 1902, when the stairs were removed. During the Truman renovation (1948-1952) walls were added to make the space a separate room.
In our own time thoughts about “the West” have been rather vividly colored by popular culture imagery depicting the rugged indi...
President and Mrs. George Bush recognized music as a supreme American gesture, a vital symbol of American life as it...
While neither President nor Mrs. Eisenhower was especially knowledgeable in European classical music, they recognized the value of the music...
The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room has been the on-grounds quarters for the White House correspondents and news photographers...
Papal visits to the White House have been rare—with Pope Francis' recent visit, just three popes in history have vi...
Throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, several major proposals were made to alleviate crowding at the White House...
Before U.S. Air Force One there was U.S. Train Car Number One, designed for the specifications of President...
Throughout his legendary music career, Frank Sinatra performed several times at the White House. On April 17, 1973, Sinatra performed at a...
Social dancing was especially enjoyed during the terms of Benjamin Harrison and William McKinley and its popularity within the White...
So much about the new United States was new—a democracy in a world full of monarchies, an elected president in...
The Roosevelts loved to entertain. During their thirteen-year stay in the White House, they used the mansion's grand setting to...
In June 2001, President Bush proclaimed the month of June, “Black Music Month,” encouraging “all Americans to learn more about the contri...