Press Releases Index

Apr 19, 2023

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “250 Years of American Political Leadership”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of “The White House 1600 Sessions” podcast today featuring a conversation with Iain Dale, award-winning British author, radio and podcast host, about a new book of essays he recently edited called The Presidents: 250 years of American Political Leadership. In the episode, Association president Stewart McLaurin and Dale discuss the fun and challenges of c

Apr 12, 2023

The White House Historical Association Announces New National Research Fellowship

The White House Historical Association has selected three inaugural national research fellows for the 2023 – 2024 David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History Fellowship Program. The fellows will conduct new research related to the White House, its occupants, workers, staff, and/or fine and decorative arts collections. Fellowships will take place in the summer and fall of 2023. Fellows are: Elizabeth Re

Apr 3, 2023

NEW Virtual Family Activities to Celebrate Springtime at the White House White House Scavenger Hunt / 360 Tour of the White House

As the White House Easter Egg Roll approaches, the White House Historical Association is offering new resources and virtual activities as a compliment to this springtime tradition. The educational games and activities can be completed online with a chance to win an Official 2023 White House Easter Egg Set. “The Egg Roll is one of the most historic events at the Wh

Mar 22, 2023

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of “The White House 1600 Sessions” podcast today featuring a conversation with Jonathan Darman, author of “Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, discusses with Darman how polio shaped Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his presidency. “A lot of people don't focus on the fac

Mar 15, 2023

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony

The White House Historical Association placed a wreath at the gravesite of James Hoban, Irish immigrant and the designer and builder of the White House, on Tuesday, March 14 at 11:00AM. The event took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. See images from the wreath placement ceremony The ceremony included remarks from: Stewart McLaurin, President of the White

Mar 15, 2023

NEW Book Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll!

The White House Historical Association has released a new children’s book: Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll! Eight-year-old Rocco Smirne is among the lucky children who’ve had the opportunity to attend many White House Easter Egg Rolls and in 2022, Rocco was even invited by President and Dr. Biden to read his book, Rocco Travels with the Pres

Mar 8, 2023

Official 2023 White House Easter Eggs Now Available

The White House Historical Association’s Official White House Easter Eggs are now available ahead of this year’s White House Egg Roll on April 10. Since 1981, the wooden eggs have been the official keepsake of the Egg Roll and offered for sale at the event, in the Association’s stores and online shop at shop.whitehousehistory.org. This year, the Offici

Mar 6, 2023

NEW Book by Stewart D. McLaurin The White House: Designed by James Hoban, Built by Many Hands!

Today the White House Historical Association announces the presale of The White House: Designed by James Hoban, Built by Many Hands! In this book, Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, shares the story of White House architect James Hoban and those who constructed the White House including Scottish stonemasons, Irish builders, and enslaved laborers of African

Feb 28, 2023

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “Dinner with the President”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today: “Dinner with the President.” In this episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, discusses dining diplomacy with bestselling author Alex Prud’homme in a conversation about his new book “Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House.”