Main Content

"The Cabinet" Book Launch

About this Video

Where did the president's cabinet come from? On April 7, 2020, White House Historian Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky chatted about her new book, "The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution" and took questions from a Facebook audience.

You Might Also Like

Collection The Nixon White House 1969 - 1974

On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White...
Collection Weddings and the White House

From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First...
Podcast White House Builder James Hoban’s Irish Roots

Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
Collection State Dinners

A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Podcast 250 Years of American Political Leadership

The American experiment has long held the curiosity of people around the world, especially for Iain Dale, an award-winning British...
Podcast James Hoban, Designer and Builder of the White House

James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
Podcast Freemasons and the White House

Since the laying of the cornerstone in 1792, Freemasons have played an important role in the construction and the history of...
Podcast George Washington’s Legacy

George Washington never lived in the White House, but played a major role in its design, as well as the...
Collection Tudor Place

Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
Collection James Hoban: Architect of the White House

James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
Collection By Land, By Sea, By Air

Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Collection Presidential Inaugurations

In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...