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Board of Directors
The White House Historical Association, chartered in 1961, is a nonprofit historical and educational organization that plays a vital role in preserving the White House and recording its unique history. To enhance the understanding and appreciation of the President's home, the White House Historical Association has published and distributed more than eight million books, as well as videos and other educational
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About Our Authors
Authors JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is currently the executive director at Wright’s Ferry Mansion in Columbia, Pennsylvania. Abbott has served as director of Johns Hopkins University’s Evergreen Museum & Library, curator of American and European decorative arts for the Baltimore Museum of Art, and curator and educator for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Boscobel House and Gardens, and Hist
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2022 National History Day Resources
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
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Marian Anderson Performs at the White House
One of the most memorable performances in White House history was Marian Anderson’s rendition of Schubert’s "Ave Maria" as the culmination of a gala "Evening of American Music" presented by Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939. The entertainment was planned for a state visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England. Anderson’s powerful voice soared that evenin
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Famous Quotes from White House Workers
The whole family [of President Theodore Roosevelt] were fiends when it came to reading. No newspapers. Never a moment was allowed to go to waste; from the oldest to the youngest they always had a book or magazine before them. The President in particular would devour a book, and it was no uncommon thing for him to go entirely through
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National History Day Resources
The 2024 National History Day (NHD) theme is Turning Points in History. The White House Historical Association offers a variety of resources to assist students working on NHD projects.
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White House and Television
Foreword: Absorbing the Reality and Imagining More by Marcia Mallet AndersonHow Television Depicts U.S. Presidents and the White House by Kenneth T. WalshTelevision Comes to the White House to Stay by Rebecca Durgin KerrThe West Wing Takes Television into the White House: Behind-the-Scenes Memories of the Reinvention of Political Theater by Marc FreemanGetting to Sesame Street with the First
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First Lady Nancy Reagan Remembered
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in its remembrance of First Lady Nancy Reagan and the tremendous grace, intelligence, and style she brought to her role as First Lady of the United States. As America's first lady, she lent her support to the Foster Grandparent Program, subject of her 1982 book, To Love A Child. She also concentrated on
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Joel Treese - In Memoriam (1960 - 2016)
The White House Historical Association is deeply saddened by the recent loss of our esteemed Senior Historian Joel Treese. His contributions to research projects and vast knowledge will be greatly missed.Joel’s years of work at the Association included contributing to research projects and historical content ranging from the East and West Wings to the Presidents and First Ladies, an
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Presidential Sites
Read Digital VersionForeword, William SealeFrom the White House to the Piedmont and Back: Theodore Roosevelt’s Intrepid Ride, Clifford KrainikFinding the Lost Washington World at Ferry Farm: A Historic Site Reborn, Philip LevyPresident James Monroe’s I Street Residence: Home of the Arts Club of Washington, Judith Viggers NordinPresident McKinley’s Family Homestead in Canton, Ohio: The First Ladies National Histor
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Historic Hotels of America
The White House Historical Association is proud to partner with Historic Hotels of America to offer members of the Association discounted rates when they book their stay at more than 300 legendary historic hotels across the country through HistoricHotels.org. Many Historic Hotels are located near Presidential libraries, museums and birthplaces and many have welcomed Presidents and First Ladies before, during