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William Doyle: PT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy
The story of PT-109 is intricately intertwined with the presidency of John F. Kennedy. David Powers, a White House official during the Kennedy administration stated “Without PT-109, there never would have been a President Kennedy.” While discussing the story of the sinking of PT-109 and the rescue of Kennedy and the boat’s surviving crew, author William Doyle explores how Kenned
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White House Historical Association and Washington Nationals Announce Winners of Education Challenge
The White House Historical Association and the Washington Nationals announced the winning student submissions for White House at Bat: A Presidential History Challenge. This program asked individual students and student teams in grades 9-12 to create a storyboard examining the Constitutional powers of one of the five Racing Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, or William Howard
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Celebrated Historian, Author Jonathan Pliska Named Gold Winner of IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award
The White House Historical Association today applauds celebrated landscape historian and author Jonathan W. Pliska for receiving the Gold Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association for his book, A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds. For nearly 30 years, IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Awards have been regarded as one of the highest national ho
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Weekly Book Signings at The White House History Shop
Since 1962, The White House Historical Association publications program has produced award-winning books on many subjects related to the history of the President's House, from its architecture, gardens, fine and decorative arts, to the presidents and first ladies who lived there over the years. Our titles appeal to history buffs and art lovers, connoisseurs and curious amateurs, scholars and tourists, adults
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White House History #45 Celebrates First Ladies and Their Roles in the White House
The White House Historical Association announced the publication of the Summer 2017 issue of White House History, “The First Ladies," which celebrates the First Ladies of the United States and explores how their roles have been approached, personalized, and institutionalized over time. Editor William Seale explains why the First Ladies make interesting and beloved subjects: "They never complain…yet they serve, all
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September: Book Signings at The White House History Shop
Since 1962, The White House Historical Association publications program has produced award-winning books on many subjects related to the history of the President's House, from its architecture, gardens, fine and decorative arts, to the presidents and first ladies who lived there over the years. Our titles appeal to history buffs and art lovers, connoisseurs and curious amateurs, scholars and tourists, adults
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New Book: How to Draw the Presidents
The White House Historical Association will release How to Draw the Presidents by artist John Hutton on September 5. This first of its kind book provides readers with step-by-step instructions to make portraits of each U.S. President using four steps. Readers can practice drawing each president on the many practice pages provided in the book. "Anyone can learn to draw,” sa
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NEW Podcast Episode of The 1600 Sessions: “Life at Camp David”
The White House Historical Association’s new episode of its monthly podcast The 1600 Sessions, called “Life at Camp David,” released today, serves as an insider’s look at the president’s retreat. The conversation was recorded during the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s program series “Camp David: An Insider’s Look” in front of an audience and features stories told by Joshua Bol
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New Podcast Episode: "George Washington’s Legacy"
The White House Historical Association has released a new episode the 1600 Sessions podcast: “George Washington’s Legacy.” In this episode, host and President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin interviews Historian Dr. Matthew Costello, author of The Property of the Nation: George Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon, and the Memory of the First President, about our first president’s legacy a
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Theodore Roosevelt's Family at the White House
Learn about Theodore Roosevelt's time at the White House including stories about his rambunctious children. Featuring Dr. Matthew Costello, historian at the White House Historical Association and author of The Property of the Nation: George Washington’s Tomb, Mount Vernon, and the Memory of the First President.