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History Happy Hour: 1932 - A Very Eventful Year
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Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962
William A. Harris, Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, joins us for a conversation about their special exhibit, “Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962.” Developed in collaboration with a distinguished committee of scholars, the exhibit centers the historical voices of many Black community leaders, wartime service members, and ordinary citizens who engaged the Roosevelt admi
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Press Release
White House Historical Association Leads Global Tradition on Presidents’ Day, Honoring Presidential Sites Abroad
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The Life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter
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9th Annual Commodore Stephen Decatur Birthday Celebration
The White House Historical Association hosted the 9th annual birthday celebration for Commodore Stephen Decatur on January 4, 2024 at historic Decatur House. The theme of this year’s discussion is “The U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy: A History of Friend and Foe” where the panelists give insight into both the history and the future of the relationship between the two na
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NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “The History of Wine and the White House”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the long and important history of wine for presidents’ palates and life in the White House. Sitting in the wine cellar at The Jefferson hotel, just blocks from the White House, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, chats with Frederick J.
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