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President George H.W. Bush Remembered
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in remembrance of President George Herbert Walker Bush and the character, prudence and leadership he brought to his role as 41st President of the United States. Beginning Saturday, December 1, 2018, an official condolence book for George H.W. Bush will be available for the public to sign at the White House Visitor Center,
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White House History with David Rubenstein: Slavery in the President's Neighborhood
The White House Historical Association invites you to the inaugural edition of our 2020 lecture series White House History with David Rubenstein: Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood.Many people think of the White House as a symbol of democracy, but it also embodies America’s complicated past and the paradoxical relationship between slavery and freedom in the nation’s capital. The Sl
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ANNOUNCING: Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament Features President John F. Kennedy’s White House Portrait
The White House Historical Association’s Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament commemorates President John F. Kennedy and is in the image of his posthumous official White House portrait made by Aaron Shikler in 1970. The back of the ornament features the dates that Kennedy was in office, 1961-1963, and a quote by First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy which states, “The White House belo
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New Podcast Episode Covers Research Behind the Association’s New Initiative: “Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood”
The White House Historical Association explores the topic of “Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood,” its new research initiative, in this month’s podcast episode. Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks to historians Dr. Matthew Costello, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, and Lina Mann about their groundbreaking research to tell the stories of the enslaved individuals who built, worked at, and lived in or near
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New Virtual Education Resources for Distance Learning Available
During this difficult time, the White House Historical Association has created new online educational content to be a resource for parents, students, educators, and learners of all ages. The NEW “Digital Resources for Distance Learning” features age-specific educational content for Kindergarten through 5th grade, 6th-12th grade, and resources for people of all ages interested in further learning.The NEW “Sharin
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Introducing The Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament
The White House Historical Association's Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament honors John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States. The youngest president since Theodore Roosevelt, Kennedy took office in January 1961, at age 43. Before his vibrant presidency was cut short by an assassin's bullet on November 22, 1963, he had reinvigorated the American spirit. His legacy lives on in his youthful
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White House Historical Association Announces Mobile App Powered by AWS
Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, announced the launch of their new “Experience the White House” mobile application during the AWS Public Sector Summit in 2018. Learn more at - https://amzn.to/2IED97p. This new app, powered by AWS, will allow people of all ages to take virtual educational tours of the White House and surr
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New Episode of the 1600 Sessions “Special Episode: Reflections of the First 49 Episodes”
Today, the White House Association released the 50th episode of The 1600 Sessions. In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin reflects on 49 episodes of The 1600 Sessions. Returning to some of his favorite moments from past episodes, McLaurin highlights some of the most impactful moments in the podcast series. The 1600 Sessions started in 2017, and explores the history, untold stories and personal accounts
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The 1600 Sessions - St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square and of the nation at large. In this special Thanksgiving episode of the 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin interviews the Rector of St. John’s Church, Rev. Rob Fisher, about the many historic ties that it shar
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New Episode of the 1600 Sessions: “St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents”
The White House Historical Association has released a new episode of The 1600 Sessions, “St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents.” In this episode Association President and host Stewart McLaurin talks to Reverend Robert Fisher, the Rector at St. John’s Church, which is located on the opposite side of Lafayette Park as the White House and has been historically known as
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The Cross and Entrance Halls: White House Video Tour
The Cross Hall connects the main rooms and parlors on the State Floor. It is used as an elegant thoroughfare and more recently as a gallery for presidential portraits. Next to it is the Entrance Hall remains largely faithful to James Hoban’s original design. The hall is also adorned with portraits of former presidents. Learn more about the history of
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