Collection Eisenhower White House 1953 - 1961
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only army general elected president in the twentieth century. His achievements were many — he was an...
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Which first lady began the tradition of decorating the White House at Halloween?
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for Halloween for the first time in 1958. She hosted a lunch for the wives of staff members in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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Collection The First Ladies
Biographies & Portraits
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Bio Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bringing to the presidency his vast experience as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II,...
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Bio Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower's bangs and sparkling blue eyes were as much trademarks of an administration as the president's famous grin. Her...
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Bio Barack Obama
When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African American to hold the office. The framers of...
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Glimpses of the Old Family Dining Room
The Family Dining Room on the State Floor of the White House today is used primarily for smaller formal dinners...
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The Locomotive Tea Set
The Statue of Liberty that stands in New York Harbor is surely the largest gift from France to this country....
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First Ladies and Cherry Blossoms
Every spring, the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,020 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, Japan,...
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The Life and Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
The White House Historical Association’s Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, thirty-fourth president of the United St...
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The Eisenhower Family Home, in Abilene, Kansas
The Eisenhower Family Home is located in the heart of the Midwest—Abilene, Kansas—and is part of the complex know...
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President Eisenhower: The Painter
The only true response to art is to look with an eye like that of a child: unprejudiced, unbiased, clear,...
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Under This Roof
When you join the White House staff, you enter a unique community full of surprising paradoxes. The men and women...
