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White House Historical Association Releases At Home in the President’s Neighborhood
The White House Historical Association has released At Home in the President’s Neighborhood: A Photographic Tour. Gold medal winner of the 2016 Independent Publishers Book Awards, the book presents a contemporary view of the city through the lens of acclaimed photographer Bruce M. White’s camera. The 200 never before published photographs are introduced with commentary by historian William Seale and capt
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Reveal & Celebration for the Herbert Hoover Commemorative Cigar
Please join the White House Historical Association for the reveal and celebration of the Herbert Hoover Commemorative Cigar. The event will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2016, from 6 - 8 pm in the Historic Decatur House Courtyard. Each ticket includes: Reception and Open Bar Two Herbert Hoover Commemorative Cigars Two Signature Herbert Hoover cocktails Three raffle chances to win a White House-inspired
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History of White House Gardens & Grounds Explored in New Publication
The White House Historical Association announced today the release of its new publication A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds by landscape historian Jonathan Pliska. The 300-plus page hardbound book explores the grounds, gardens, uses, and plantings of the White House. His research has uncovered new information about a range of topics, including the earliest
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White House Visitor Center Reopens after $12.6 Million Revitalization
The National Park Service (NPS) and White House Historical Association (the Association) today hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell as they announced the re-opening of the White House Visitor Center after two years of transformative renovations. The First Lady and Secretary Jewell joined NPS Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, Association Chairman Frederick J.
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Blair House: The President’s Guest House Examined in New Publication and Exhibit
The White House Historical Association announced today the release of its new publication, Blair House: The President’s Guest House. Authored by preeminent White House historian William Seale, the beautiful 296-page slipcased book features a detailed exploration of the history of the official guest residence for the president of the United States. One of the oldest buildings in the President’s Ne
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58th Presidential Inauguration Gifts Released
The White House Historical Association announced today the release of its recommended and exclusive gifts for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Among the custom products available for purchase are a limited-edition White House inaugural ornament and a limited edition inaugural gift box featuring thoughtfully curated items that evoke the imagery and spirit of the White House. Whether hosting guests for inaugural
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New Official White House China Book Brings Presidential Dining into Focus
The White House Historical Association has released the third edition of the acclaimed book, Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries. Expanded by White House Curator William G. Allman to include 85 new illustrations and three chapters detailing the state china services released in the William J. Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama administrations. A participant
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Symposium - France in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives
For over two hundred years France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. Forged in the Revolutionary War, when French intervention helped to secure American independence, and confirmed in World Wars I and II, when American soldiers helped to liberate France, the alliance has endured throughout the ages. Beyond these times of war the French
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The White House Historical Association Marks One Year Anniversary of Digital Library Launch
The White House Historical Association is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Digital Library launch today. The free, public resource provides ready access to more than more than 5,000 images of the White House, the grounds and the surrounding neighborhood, with new collections being added regularly. New initiatives are underway and the Association expects to make significant additions to the collection