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Stephen Decatur Luncheon
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“Kitchen Genius”: Dolly Johnson at the White House
Cuisine is a central part of life at the White House. From State Dinners and diplomatic receptions to private meals and family events, the White House executive chef and their team feed some of the most influential people in the world. The menus, ingredients, and flavors selected by the culinary staff often convey the personality, taste, budget, and lifestyle of
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Slavery and Strategy in Decatur House
On February 11, 1829, members of Congress convened to certify votes for President and Vice President of the United States as Andrew Jackson had recently defeated incumbent President John Quincy Adams after an acrimonious campaign.1 As the Adams administration came to an end, Secretary of State Henry Clay made plans to vacate his post in Washington and return to Ashland, his Kentucky
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A Pool for the President
Gerald Ford was an avid swimmer, swimming twice a day in his backyard pool in Alexandria, Virginia. When President Ford moved into the White House, he no longer had immediate access to a pool. Although the White House had previously featured an indoor swimming pool, it was converted into the White House Press Room during Richard Nixon’s presidency.1
Now on Presale: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection
The White House Historical Association will release Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection on September 25, 2023. This book is now on presale. The White House was built to be the residence of America’s presidents and their families and has been a symbol of the nation since 1800. Within its walls, presidents have led both public and private lives, and th
Annual Holiday Book Festival on December 1st
The White House Historical Association published its first book, The White House: An Historic Guide, in 1962. It was the wish of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy that such a book be written, and she participated actively in the editing. For more than sixty years, the Association has continued to produce award-winning books on a wide range of subjects related to the
Publication Issue
The White House Neighborhood
Read Digital EditionForeword, William SealeFour Salutes to the Nation: The Equestrian Statues of General Andrew Jackson, James M. GoodeMaking Religion Fashionable: Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Saint John's Church, Patrick SnadonThe Corcoran Mansion: House of Feasts, Keith D. MacKayVolkmar Kurt Wentzel and His Portrayal of Washington by Night, Bruce M. WhiteThe President's Park (Give or Take a Few Acres), Lucinda Prout
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Winter Holidays and the White House
Foreword: A Season of Traditions by Marcia M. Anderson The Magic of Winter in Washington: A Photographer's Perspective by Bruce M. WhiteWill it Snow? by Marcia M. AndersonLighting the Menorah: Celebrating Hanukkah at the White House by Donna Hayashi-SmithFruit Cake, Children's Parties, and Private Celebrations: Christmas Traditions in Early Presidential Households by David RamseyA White House of Acorn Caps and
