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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The sleeping porch prior to construction of the Solarium and the full Third Floor, 1920. It was built by President Taft in 1910.
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
When First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took on the herculean task of restoring the interior of the White House, she appointed...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
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...
As part of the White House Historical Association’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, the Next-Gen Leaders (NGL) initiative was announced. Th...
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...
AuthorsJAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and the State University of New York’s Museum St...
Foreword: Celebrating Sixty Years by Marcia Mallet AndersonThe Stage is Set: Washington D.C., 1961In the Beginning: The Founders Remember...