Podcast Founding Mother, Mary Ball Washington
George Washington might not have become the Founding Father we know today if not for the influence of his mother....
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The Williams Family
In 1818, John Gadsby was assessed and taxed for owning thirty-six enslaved individuals in Baltimore—including two young women named “Maria” and “K...
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Event History Happy Hour: "Mom – Are We Really Moving to the White House?"
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh...
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Press NEW Podcast Episode of The 1600 Sessions
Today, The White House Historical Association released the April episode of its monthly The 1600 Sessions podcast: “Presidential Leadership in Times of...
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Event Slavery at the White House: Five Untold Stories
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House...
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Press New Issue of White House History Quarterly
The White House Historical Association will release its latest edition of the White House History Quarterly: “Protecting the President: The Hi...
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Event History Happy Hour: JFK and the Cocktail Hour that Changed American History
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh...
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Podcast Presidential Leadership in Times of Challenge: FDR and LBJ
Throughout our history, presidents have faced crises that have gripped both the nation and the world. In this episode, Association...
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Plantations & Politics
Speaking before the United States House of Representatives in 1825, congressman James K. Polk described American slavery as “a matter which re...
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Thomas Jefferson's Cabinet
On November 26, 1791, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson attended the first cabinet meeting in American history. At 10:00 am, he arrived at...
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The Formerly Enslaved Household of the Grant Family
Women are often overlooked in history for their role in the institution of slavery. First Lady Julia Dent Grant, wife...
