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The White House Historical Association and Preservation Society of Charleston placed a historical marker at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church on Thursday, May 5 at 1PM that outlines the story of White House Architect James Hoban and his legacy in Charleston. Hoban was a leading figure in the establishment of the Catholic Parish at St. Mary’s. He was a
Today the White House Historical Association released a new issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly, titled, “Every President Has Walked These Grounds." On November 21, 1800, after moving into the barely finished President's House in the emerging City of Washington, First Lady Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her daughter describing the site of her new home: "It is a
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency,” which delves into the book by the same title, also newly released today. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with the author, Mark Updegrove, President and CEO of the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation. Updegrove shares new
The White House Historical Association’s popular “History Happy Hour” event has been honored for Best Virtual and Remote Arts & Culture program in the 26th Annual Webby Awards. History Happy Hour is a biweekly virtual program in which experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, and enjoy presidential-inspired libations. Created in April
As the White House Easter Egg roll reopens, the White House Historical Association is offering new resources and virtual activities to help American families everywhere be part of the springtime tradition. The fun, educational games and activities can be completed online with a chance to win a set of the now sold out Official 2022 White House Easter Eggs! “We’re plea
The White House Historical Association’s Official White House Easter Eggs are now available and, this year, are sold exclusively as a five-piece set. The wooden eggs are used at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, which takes place this year on April 18, 2022. This year’s Official White House Easter Egg Set includes red, orange, yellow, and purple-colored eggs that
The White House Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “The Next Generation: What the White House Means to Me,” to announce its inaugural program, Next-Gen, a group of more than fifty influential young professionals from a wide variety of fields, bound together by a passion for history, civics, and education. Watch the episode here. The Next-Gen Lead
Today the White House Historical Association brings together leading stewards of presidential history from presidential sites including birthplaces, childhood homes, and libraries for the second Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the Association March 15-18 in Dallas, Texas. The 4-day gathering, themed “The White House Belongs to the American People,” is drawing leaders from presidential sites across the country - and from
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library,” which details the fascinating story of the little-known White House record collection built during the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with writer/filmmaker John Chuldenko, the grandson of President Jimm
