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Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries
The house in which the President of the United States lives has always had a great fascination for American citizens who have come to feel they share in the ownership of the Executive Mansion. Throughout its more than 200 year history, the style in which the house is furnished has been determined—to varying degrees—by the money appropriated by Congress from
History of White House Gardens & Grounds Explored in New Publication
The White House Historical Association announced today the release of its new publication A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds by landscape historian Jonathan Pliska. The 300-plus page hardbound book explores the grounds, gardens, uses, and plantings of the White House. His research has uncovered new information about a range of topics, including the earliest
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Animal Ambassadors
White House Visitor Center Reopens after $12.6 Million Revitalization
The National Park Service (NPS) and White House Historical Association (the Association) today hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell as they announced the re-opening of the White House Visitor Center after two years of transformative renovations. The First Lady and Secretary Jewell joined NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, Association Chairman Frederick J.
New White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook Celebrates First Lady Michelle Obama’s Commitment to Healthy Eating
The White House Historical Association announced today the release of its new publication, The White House Kids’ “State Dinner” Cookbook: Winning Recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The 500-plus page cookbook is a collection of 273 kid-crafted recipes that were submitted to First Lady Michelle Obama’s Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and included in an online cookbook as part of her Let’s Move! in