Collection The Ford White House 1974 - 1977
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
Thomas Greene Bethune
- Credit
- National Portrait Gallery
Thomas Greene Bethune
Photograph of blind piano prodigy Thomas Greene Bethune "Blind Tom", the first African American artist to perform at the White House.
You Might Also Like
-
-
Collection The Decatur House Slave Quarters
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
-
Podcast American Storyteller Bartlett Sher
Bartlett Sher is a Tony Award-winning director who has brought thoughtful, powerful productions to theaters, opera houses, and film. He...
-
Podcast The White House Recording Library: The Forgotten Collection
A donation from the Recording Industry Association of America to the Nixon White House, the White House Recording Library was...
-
Podcast British Invasion to French Restoration
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
-
Podcast Social Secretaries
How do you plan for a State Dinner with hundreds of guests, a private meal with a King and Queen...
-
Collection The Kennedys and the Arts
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
-
Podcast Beyond the Textbook: Teaching White House History
The White House Historical Association is making history come alive in new and interesting ways. Stewart McLaurin hosts a roundtable...
-
Podcast Holidays at the White House
From your family to the First Family, the winter holidays are a special time of year. Stewart McLaurin explores the...
-
Podcast A White House of Stone
In its more than 200 years of history, the White House has seen many physical changes, but its original stone walls...
-
Podcast Introduction
The White House Historical Association presents The White House 1600 Sessions, a podcast that explores the history, untold stories and personal...
-
Podcast The Power of Partnerships
The history of the White House appears in unexpected places, from trivia questions at Major League Baseball games to archival...
