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The White House Historical Association joins the nation in its remembrance of First Lady Barbara Bush and the warmth, care for others, love of country, and humor she brought to her roles as Second and First Lady of the United States. Beginning, APRIL 18, 2018 at 9:00AM, an official condolence book for First Lady Barbara Bush will be available for the public
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy takes center stage in the latest episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast. Margaret Leslie Davis, author of Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy & DaVinci’s Masterpiece Charmed and Captivated a Nation, sits down with White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin to tell the story of Mrs. Kennedy’s ambitious plan in 1963 to burnish America’s inte
The White House Historical Association has appointed Tina Tchen and Ben C. Sutton, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Tchen brings to the board her experience having served eight years in the White House under President Barack Obama in a number of positions, including Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, Assistant to the President, Executive Director of the
The White House Historical Association has partnered with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and Galerie Magazine to host a conversation with Margaret Leslie Davis, award-winning author its new edition, Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy and Da Vinci’s Masterpiece Charmed and Captivated a Nation. The book tells the story of Jacqueline Kennedy’s critical role in succ
The White House Historical Association announced today the pre-sale of its new edition of Mona Lisa in Camelot: How Jacqueline Kennedy and Da Vinci’s Masterpiece Charmed and Captivated a Nation. First released by DeCapo Press in 2008, the book has been enhanced and expanded by the White House Historical Association with images of items drawn from the archives of the Na
The White House Historical Association today announced the publication of the Spring 2018 issue of its quarterly journal White House History. This rich new issue, titled Political Cartoons and the White House, explores America’s tradition of political satire of current events and examines the role of the White House in the history of political cartoons. This issue features an exclusive es
The White House Historical Association will offer the Official 2018 White House Easter Eggs for sale beginning Thursday, March 1. The Association is the exclusive retailer of the 2018 American–made eggs and is honored to donate a number of eggs to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll. The wooden eggs will be given as gifts to children attending the White Ho
The White House Historical Association will host an evening lecture on President Harry S. Truman and the major White House changes he oversaw during his time in office, including construction of the 2nd floor balcony and renovation of the Blue Room. President Truman’s grandson, Clifton Daniel, will share his family’s experiences at the White House and how his gran
The White House Historical Association today announced the release of a new publication, The White House Easter Egg Roll: A History for All Ages. This colorfully illustrated history of the White House Easter Egg Roll tells the story of the annual event through the evolution of the historic grounds and gardens in the president's backyard. Author Jonathan Pliska’s expertise as
