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Presidential Sites Leaders & Former White House Chiefs of Staff to Present at Dallas Summit on Inclusive WH Histories, Civic Engagement, First Ladies’ Impact

The White House Historical Association will bring 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, TX. The 4-day gathering, themed “The White House Belongs to the American People,” will draw leaders from presidential sites across the country - and from

Representatives of White House Historical Association, U.S. Consulate, Scottish Government, and City of Edinburgh Council Lay Wreaths at Restored Abraham Lincoln Statue in New Presidents’ Day Tradition

On Presidents’ Day, wreaths were laid at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue and war memorial at the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh. The new annual tradition has been initiated by the White House Historical Association, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and providing access to White House history. Association President, Stewart McLaurin, traveled to Edinburgh over th

The White House Historical Association Reveals Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament

The White House Historical Association today revealed the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament, in the image of a gingerbread White House. In 1969, First Lady Patricia Nixon started the tradition of an annual gingerbread on display at the White House. Created by Assistant Chef Hans Raffert, the first gingerbread was a traditional German style A-frame standing two feet tall and weighing 40

Waldorf Astoria New York Partners with the White House Historical Association for First-Ever Residential Library Curation

Today the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York announces a new partnership with the White House Historical Association, joining two pillars of U.S. Presidential history. Waldorf Astoria New York, which just celebrated 90 years on Park Avenue, is one of New York City’s most significant sites of geopolitical history, having hosted every U.S. President from Herbert Hoover to Barack Ob

New Issue of White House History Quarterly, “Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits” Available on Pre-Order Today

The White House Historical Association (WHHA) today released the 64th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. Queen Elizabeth II visited the United States as princess and queen, officially and privately, eight times, from 1951 to 2010, never failing to make front page news. She has met more U.S. presidents than any other head of state, thirteen of the

New Members Introduced to Association’s Board of Directors

The White House Historical Association is proud to introduce nine new members to its Board of Directors, a collection of highly achieved businesspeople, academics, philanthropists and others dedicated to continuing the Association’s work of preserving, protecting, and providing access to the Executive Mansion.The new board members include:Eula Adams – Adams currently serves as CEO of Neuromonics, after a dist

NEW Episode: The 1600 Sessions Podcast “Abraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish Connection”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Abraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish Connection,” which details the long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed to the construction of the Executive Mansion. In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with Murray Pittock, prof

White House Historical Association’s Annual Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship Award Recipient Announced

The White House Historical Association in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the White House Correspondents’ Association, have awarded student Cooper Pierce with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Print Journalism. Pierce will receive $5,000, an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and an invitation to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to meet journa

White House Historical Association Partners With New York University to Sponsor First-Ever Digital Exhibition Internship Exploring White House Fashion History Through Art

The White House Historical Association, a private non-profit organization founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961, has announced a new academic partnership with the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. The Association will sponsor a semester-long internship that will support the work of NYU Costume Studies graduate student Maegan Jenkins - the Association’s in