Collection Native Americans and the White House
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
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During the 1920s, press conferences emerged as a main form of presidential communication with the American people. Warren G. Harding hired professional speechwriter Judson Welliver in 1921 and began to hold public press conferences twice a week. Calvin Coolidge was the first president to use radio to speak directly to the citizens of the nation, broadcasting monthly programs. Herbert Hoover used the radio only for traditional occasions, like the State of the Union address. He formally established the position of the press secretary, hiring George Akerson in 1929.
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, official rapport...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
White House and American baseball history have been intertwined for more than a century, creating a legacy of presidential fans,...
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
Although the presidency is an often all-consuming job, many presidents have found solace in their various hobbies and pastimes. When...
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Death comes to every home, including the White House. From the loss of cherished family members to presidential funerals, there...
Biographies & Portraits
The origin of the "American Presidents" by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire is somewhat unique. One year, Genevieve's father asked her to...
Official Residences Around the World by Abby Clouse-Radigan This survey of the official residences and offices of some fifty nations...