Podcast David Rubenstein on Patriotic Philanthropy
David Rubenstein is co-founder and co-chair of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm based in Washington, DC. He is...
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Discover the history behind the creation of Washington D.C. and beginning of the White House. Featuring Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association and author of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution (available April 2020).
David Rubenstein is co-founder and co-chair of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm based in Washington, DC. He is...
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British...
Since the founding of America, spouses and relatives have served as White House hostess, public servant, and unofficial presidential adviser....
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
Since the laying of the cornerstone in 1792, Freemasons have played an important role in the construction and the history of...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
George Washington might not have become the Founding Father we know today if not for the influence of his mother....
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
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