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History Happy Hour: Julia Child at the White House
When America celebrated its two-hundredth birthday in 1976, President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford invited Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to attend as the guests of honor at a white-tie gala at the White House. It was a momentous occasion, and the president wanted to celebrate it in style. As the Bicentennial approached, Washington DC was in a state of
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Elizabeth Keckly: From Slavery to the White House
She was enslaved at birth, but became the first lady's favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the American public. So who was Elizabeth Keckly? Learn more about the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Keckly in this short video. For more information about Slavery in the President's Neighborhood, click here. For more short, educational videos from the
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NEW Episode: The 1600 Sessions Podcast “Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library”
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
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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
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
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The American Presidents Song
A history of the American presidents in song. Lyrics and musical adaptation by Genevieve Ryan Bellaire.
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White House History 65: Every President Has Walked These Grounds
On November 21, 1800, First Lady Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her daughter describing the White House landscape. 'It is a beautiful spot, capable of improvement, and the more I view it, the more I am delighted with it.' The grounds surrounding the house were in fact yet to be landscaped and remained a muddy construction site. Incredibly, the first
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium - Morning Session
Our 2022 symposium, The Presidency and Historic Preservation, was a day-long event hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This symposium featured prominent scholars, historians, preservationists, and professionals who discussed preserving presidential sites; women in historic preservation; presidential sites of enslavement; and preservation of the White House. This video is the morning