Collection Decorative Arts in the White House
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
The sleeping porch
The sleeping porch
The sleeping porch prior to construction of the Solarium and the full Third Floor, 1920. It was built by President Taft in 1910.
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Collection Dining in the Executive Mansion
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Collection President Truman's Renovation
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Collection The Kennedys and the Arts
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White House History Table of Contents
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
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About Our Authors
AuthorsJAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and the State University of New York’s Museum St...
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About Our Authors
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...
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White House Historical Association Turns Sixty
Foreword: Celebrating Sixty Years by Marcia Mallet AndersonThe Stage is Set: Washington D.C., 1961In the Beginning: The Founders Remember...
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Rights and Reproductions Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in the White House Historical Association's image collection. Before proceeding with your order, please review...
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The Red Room
Benjamin Henry Latrobe's 1803 drawing of the State Floor indicates that the Red Room served as "the President's Antechamber" for the...
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William Seale - In Memoriam 1939–2019
Dr. William Seale, whose contributions to the programs and publications of the White House Historical Association for more than forty...
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The Second Floor
When John Adams first occupied the President's House in 1800, the Second Floor was generally reserved for private and family use....
