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 West Sitting Hall during the Theodore Roosevelt administration. The desk at the center may be the one where Isabella Hagner worked. In her memoir she describes her appreciation for the painting Love and Life by George F. Watts, which is partially seen hanging above the sofa at left. She also recalled that the children would play at the end of the corridor near her desk and considered her “a fair mark for any joke.”
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,...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
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...
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...
Authors JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is currently the executive director at Wright’s Ferry Mansion in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Abbott has served as...
Foreword: Celebrating Sixty Years by Marcia Mallet AndersonThe Stage is Set: Washington D.C., 1961In the Beginning: The Founders Remember...