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NEW Podcast Episode Focuses on White House Historic Grounds and Gardens
The latest episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast, "The White House Gardens” was released today by The White House Historical Association. President Stewart McLaurin speaks with authors and noted garden historians Jonathan Pliska and Linda Jane Holden. Eighteen acres of beautifully curated grounds frame the White House. These grounds include private gardens for Presidents and their families, as well as public pa
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Thanksgiving at the White House
Thanksgiving at the White House is a quiet holiday for the president's family, featuring a meal that traditionally included turkey, Chesapeake Bay oysters, rockfish from the Potomac, terrapin from the Eastern shore, cranberries from Cape Cod, and mince and pumpkin pies.
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Educational Resource
Designing the White House: 1792 - 1830
As the president's office and home, the White House stands as a symbol of American leadership. President George Washington selected the site and approved the final design, but he never had an opportunity to live in the building once known as the "President's Palace." When the initial construction was finished in 1800, John Adams became the first president to occupy this
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Holiday Book Fair
The White House Historical Association is pleased to announce its upcoming Holiday Book Fair, a full day of holiday shopping and festivities with 18 authors available to sign copies of their award-winning books. Books will be available for purchase during the event, in addition to our full range of White House-inspired gifts. Since 1962, the White House Historical Association has published books
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NEW Episode of The 1600 Sessions Podcast, "Freemasons and the White House"
The White House Historical Association today released a NEW episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast detailing the important role of Freemasons in the construction and history of the White House.See the podcast VIDEO here.Since the laying of the White House cornerstone in 1792, Freemasons have included Irish White House architect James Hoban and several presidents - from George Washington to
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Virtual Event Examines Impact and Evolution of the Role of America's First Ladies
Prominent scholars, archivists, historians, former White House staff members and insiders will gather today to explore the fascinating lives and evolving roles of the spouses of America’s presidents during the virtual 2021 First Ladies Symposium, hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with American University's First Ladies Initiative. First Lady Jill Biden will give opening remarks at this vi
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly: “As Time Goes By: Historic Moments in the Life of the White House”
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) today released the 61st issue of White House History Quarterly, the Association's award-winning magazine. “As Time Goes By: Historic Moments in the Life of the White House,” explores a selection of historic moments at the White House against a backdrop of the magnificent clocks that have kept presidential time for more than 200 years. Among thes
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History Happy Hour: First Friends - The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents
In his latest book First Friends, former Clinton aide Gary Ginsberg provides insight into the lives of the men who held the most powerful political office in the world by looking at the friends on whom they relied. He shares presidential friendships including: Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed: they shared a bed for four years during which Speed saved his
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Evening with Luci Baines Johnson and Stewart McLaurin
Join us on December 1 as we welcome our Friends back to the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium for a holiday-inspired program with Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, and Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association. Johnson and McLaurin will share stories from the Johnsons’ holidays at the White House, discuss Mrs. Johnson’s commitment to t
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White House History Live: Interpreting African-American History in the President’s Neighborhood
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. 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 sl
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The White House Historical Association and The Washington Nationals Announce Educational Outreach Partnership
Today the White House Historical Association in partnership with the Washington Nationals announced an educational outreach program focused on White House and presidential history. Together the two organizations developed a program, “White House at Bat: A Presidential History Challenge” for 11th grade students in Washington, D.C. public and public charter schools. The program examines the Constitutional powers of a pres