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Stewart D. McLaurin serves as president of the White House Historical Association, founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy more than sixty years ago to share and preserve the rich history of the White House. In his nine years as leader of the private nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, Stewart has expanded the Association’s cultural and educational programming through award-winning books, popular vi
As historians, one part of our job is to question and investigate oft-repeated stories in history. Myths, inaccuracies, and questionable documentation abound in White House history, and historical facts can be ignored, altered, misremembered, or forgotten as time passes. One such example is the history of the Resolute Desk—one of the most important symbols of the presidency and a pr
The White House Historical Association hosted its biennial Presidential Sites Summit at the historic Mayflower Hotel with special events at the White House, Library of Congress, and Smithsonian National Museum of American History this week, September 25-28. The Summit, themed “Change and Continuity,” drew leaders from presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums across the country to discuss changes in historic inte
This panel discusses how presidential sites and museums can be more inclusive through site interpretation, programming, community and descendant engagement, and exhibits. Speakers include:Introduction: Deneen Howell, Board Member, White House Historical AssociationModerator: Felicia Bell, Senior Advisor to the Director, National Museum of American HistorySara Bon-Harper, Executive Director, James Monroe’s HighlandMeredith Evans, Director, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and MuseumKate Le
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in the small rural town of Plains, Georgia, about 150 miles south of Atlanta. His father, James Sr., was a businessman and farmer. His mother, known to the nation as Miss Lillian during her son’s presidency, was a nurse who served as a Peace Corps volunteer after her children were grown and wr
Read Digital Edition Foreword, William SealeThe President and Washington During the War with Mexico, William SealeComfort in My Retirement: Polk Place,Tom PricePortrait of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés: A Gift to the First Lady, John HoltzappleIntroduction to The Washington Diary of Elizabeth L.C. Dixon During the Polk Administration, Caroline Welling Van DeusenJournal Written During a Residence in Wa
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Read Digital Version Foreword by William SealeWoodrow Wilson’s War: A Perilous Fight by John Milton CooperThe White House in the Great War: From Diplomacy to Remembrance by Edward LengelThe Espionage Scene in Washington: Collusion, Secrets and Spies by Thomas BoghardtApril 6, 1917: War is Declared Against the German Empire by Michael BeschlossThe Pilgrim’s Passage: President Wilson’s Voyage to France on the