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Anna Weatherley Creates Exclusive Cherry Blossom Collection for the White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association announced today a new exclusive retail collaboration with renowned designer Anna Weatherley. An exquisite hand-painted porcelain Cherry Blossom Collection that features the delicate, iconic pink blooms of Washington, D.C. springtime. The four-piece collection features beautifully hand-painted cherry blossom branches and flowers that delicately wrap around the porcelain work. Each piece is hand-painted by master

Official 2016 White House Ornament Commemorates 1929 White House West Wing Fire

The White House Historical Association unveiled today the design of the 2016 Official White House Christmas Ornament. Honoring the presidency of Herbert Hoover, the ornament is a vintage fire truck design commemorating the 1929 Christmas Eve four-alarm fire of the West Wing. Montserrat College of Art student Kayla Whelan, the winner of the Association’s national art school design competition, created this ye

Anna Weatherley Creates Exclusive Porcelain Easter Egg for the White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association announced today a new exclusive retail collaboration with renowned designer Anna Weatherley. An exquisite hand painted porcelain Easter Egg featuring a tulip from the White House gardens is the first egg in an annual series the Association will offer each spring. Presented on a beautiful circular porcelain base and packaged in a custom designed presentation

White House Historical Association Names Midshipman Keenan Reynolds as the First Recipient of the Stephen Decatur Award

Today at a luncheon event inside the historic Decatur House, the White House Historical Association (WHHA) presented the inaugural Stephen Decatur Award to Navy Midshipman Quarterback Keenan Reynolds for his demonstrated strong leadership, core values of honor, courage and commitment. Reynolds was named the 2014 winner of the Naval Academy Athletic Association's Thompson Cup. The WHHA award is named in honor

2011 White House Christmas Ornament Delights Young and Old Alike

The 2011 White House Christmas ornament celebrates the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States (1901–1909), and his family and highlights the return of children to the White House after a long period of absence. With the arrival of the Roosevelt’s, six children would call the White House “home” and filled it with excitement and life as

2007 White House Christmas Ornament Celebrates a Presidential Groom and his Bride

The 2007 White House Christmas ornament celebrates the first administration of Grover Cleveland, the 22nd (1885-1889) and 24th (1893-1897) president of the United States. The first Democrat to become president in 24 years, he was the only chief executive to leave the White House and return for a second term four years later. The 49 year old bachelor was also the only president

2008 White House Ornament Portrays First White House Christmas Tree

The 2008 White House Christmas ornament honoring the presidency of Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893), the twenty-third president of the United States, was inspired by the Harrison family’s Victorian Christmas tree, the first documented tree to decorate the President’s House. The ornament, the 28th in a series started by the White House Historical Association in 1981, presents the White House as a fami

2009 White House Christmas Ornament New Technology Lights Up Grover Cleveland’s Tree

Every year since 1981 the White House Historical Association has created a Christmas ornament honoring past presidents of the United States, beginning with George Washington, and reflecting on the history and events that have taken place in the President’s House.The tradition continues with the 2009 White House Christmas ornament celebrating the second administration of President Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) when the fi

Announcing the 2010 White House Christmas Ornament

The White House Historical Association celebrates the presidency of William McKinley (1897-1901), the twenty-fifth president of the United States, with the release of its 30th commemorative ornament. The last Civil War veteran to serve as president, McKinley was idolized by the American people during his presidency, tragically cut short by an assassin’s bullets six months into his second term. Th