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History Happy Hour: Presidential Summer Retreats
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, and enjoy presidential-inspired libations.As History Happy Hour prepares to take its own summer vacation, join us in learning more about the summer retreats of Presidents Lincoln,
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly "Photographing the White House"
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) will release its summer issue of the White House History Quarterly on Tuesday, August 25. The 58th issue of the award-winning Quarterly, “Photographing the White House,” focuses on the evolution of the art of photography as a tool for recording and studying the history of the White House and goes behind the viewfinder to learn more
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The White House Historical Association Announces New Series of Children's Books
The White House Historical Association announces today the release of the first two titles in a new series of children’s books. A White House Alphabet helps children learn their ABCs while Presidents Play! covers sports that Presidents have enjoyed in the White House. Both books are illustrated by John Hutton and introduced by the Association's President Stewart D. McLaurin an
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New Episode of Young Voices Talk White House History
The White House Historical Association has released the third installment in its video series Young Voices Talk White House History. In this episode, Association President and Host Stewart McLaurin speaks with Rocco and Arioth Smirne about their experience authoring their new book A White House Alphabet, which also launched today. A White House Alphabet explores the Executive Mansion and its
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History Happy Hour: Wine and the White House
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, and enjoy presidential-inspired libations.Join us this week for the book launch of the Association's new book, Wine and the White House: A History by Frederick J.
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History Happy Hour: Ultimate Insiders—White House Photographers and How They Shape History
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, and enjoy presidential-inspired libations.In this History Happy Hour Ken Walsh will focus on White House staff photographers as ultimate insiders in the White House. They have
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History Happy Hour: What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted—200 Years of Popular Culture in the White House
History Happy Hour is a weekly virtual program hosted by the White House Historical Association. Join us as experts weigh in on a variety of historical topics, share their insights, answer audience questions, and enjoy presidential-inspired libations.From Cicero to Snooki, the cultural influences on our American presidents are powerful and plentiful. Thomas Jefferson famously said "I cannot live without
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White House Historical Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The White House Historical Association, founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2021 with a new logo and new publications, events, initiatives, and programming throughout the year. The Association also looks forward to ongoing work with the President and First Lady. In 2021, the Association will begin a collaboration with the 12th President and First Lady over
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White House History with Susan Page: Personal Reflections on President Lyndon B. Johnson
The White House Historical Association hopes that you join us for White House History with Susan Page: Personal Reflections on President Lyndon B. Johnson. This conversation will feature first hand reflections from first daughters Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson, and former U.S. Chief of Protocol Lloyd Hand on President Lyndon B. Johnson and their time in the
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New Episode of the 1600 Sessions Podcast Presents Highlights from The White House Historical Association’s “History Happy Hour” Virtual Program
In this first podcast episode of 2021, President Stewart D. McLaurin highlights moments from the Association’s popular virtual program History Happy Hour, and shares conversations with historians, first family members, and other presidential staff about the lives of presidents and first ladies throughout American history. “This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the White House Historical Association, and I hope you’
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Pre-Sale & Virtual Book Launch Event Announced for James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House
The White House Historical Association's new publication: James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House will be released on March 17th, 2021, and is available for pre-order starting today. This anthology tells the story of James Hoban, the Irish immigrant who won the bid to design and build the President’s House. Scholars present the story of Hoban’s life, infl