Podcast Death in the White House
Death comes to every home, including the White House. From the loss of cherished family members to presidential funerals, there...
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Podcast Back in the Blue Room: Restoring the Bellangé Suite
The Bellangé furniture, originally purchased by James Monroe, has adorned the Blue Room in the White House for decades. Thanks t...
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Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
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Collection Fourth of July at the White House
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Podcast British Invasion to French Restoration
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Collection Dining in the Executive Mansion
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Podcast Entertaining at the White House
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Collection Presidents & Baseball
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Collection The Presidents
Biographies & Portraits
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Podcast The Irish Architect and the Scottish Stonemasons
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Podcast Beyond the Textbook: Teaching White House History
The White House Historical Association is making history come alive in new and interesting ways. Stewart McLaurin hosts a roundtable...
