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...
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On July 20, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon spoke from the White House by radiotelephone with Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin as they walked on the surface of the moon. Nixon called the conversation "the most historic telephone call ever made."
President Richard M. Nixon’s conversation with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was covered live on television.
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
From hot dogs to haute cuisine, U.S. Presidents have communicated important messages through food. Stewart McLaurin, President of the...
From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British...
In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for the first of his four terms as president of the United States....
Thousands of people traverse historic Lafayette Park every day to get a glimpse of the White House. The park, right...
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square an...