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New Podcast Episode: The History of Blair House and the Chief of Protocol Position

The latest episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast, “Blair House and the Chief of Protocol,” was released today by The White House Historical Association. President Stewart McLaurin interviews three former Chiefs of Protocol: Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt (Reagan administration), Lloyd Hand (Johnson administration) and Capricia Marshall (Obama administration) about their experiences in the role and the importance of Blair House, the President’s official

Gregory W. Wendt Appointed to White House Historical Association Board of Directors

The White House Historical Association has appointed Gregory W. Wendt to its Board of Directors. Wendt brings to the Association more than thirty years of investment experience and nearly twenty years of non-profit board experience. Wendt is a partner and has spent 32 years at Capital Group, a privately held company that manages $1.8 trillion in assets and is the largest active

New Signed Limited Edition Now Available of To Live on Lafayette Square by William Seale

The White House Historical Association’s recent release of To Live on Lafayette Square by historian William Seale, which details the rich history of what was once the most powerful and fashionable neighborhood in Washington, is now available in a Limited Edition that features a deluxe embossed book jacket and is numbered and signed by the author. To Live on La

Media Advisory: White House Historical Association to Commemorate Eisenhower’s Marine One Helicopter At Quantico

The White House Historical Association will host a commemorative event at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia where the Marine One BuNo 147161 helicopter that President Dwight D. Eisenhower utilized while in office is housed. President Eisenhower was the first sitting president to fly in a helicopter, using both Marine and Army detachments. This year, the White

NEW Episode of the 1600 Sessions Podcast Features Guest Host David Rubenstein

The White House Historical Association has just released a new podcast episode of its monthly series, the 1600 Sessions, in which philanthropist David Rubenstein guest hosts a conversation with Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association about White House history. Rubenstein is founder of the David M. Rubenstein Center for White House History, the Association's institute for White House

New Game Added to White House Experience App: "Fly Like Ike"

The White House Historical Association has just launched a new game in its WHExperience mobile app called “Fly Like Ike.” This interactive game allows users to pilot the president’s helicopter and make stops to learn about several monuments and historic sites in Washington, D.C. before testing their aviation skills by landing on the South Lawn of the White House.

NEW Podcast Episode of The 1600 Sessions: “Life at Camp David”

The White House Historical Association’s new episode of its monthly podcast The 1600 Sessions, called “Life at Camp David,” released today, serves as an insider’s look at the president’s retreat. The conversation was recorded during the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s program series “Camp David: An Insider’s Look” in front of an audience and features stories told by Joshua Bol