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Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
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This print is a portrait of President William Howard Taft by Anders Leonard Zorn. The original portrait was completed from sittings, possibly in the Blue Room. In 1911, when Zorn completed the portrait, he released the etching of the portrait for mass production.
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...
May 6, 2021This program will be virtual9:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Jill Biden, First Lady of the United StatesAnita McBride, Director...
Jill BidenJill Tracy Jacobs Biden was born on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey. Growing up in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, she...