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Timeline
White House China Service
Beginning with the first residents of the White House, an interest in food and the dish services of the Executive Mansion has been an inspiration for the eventual formation of the collection of official White House china.
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Timeline
Chinese State Visits
When Chinese Vice Premiere Deng Xiaoping and his wife Madame Zhuo Lin came to the White House in 1979, it marked the highest-ranking Chinese guest since 1943.
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Press Collection
Tudor Place Press Collection
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it was burned by the British in 1814, and the other Tudor Place, an elegant mansion rising on the heights above Georgetown. The builders of Tudor Place were Thomas Peter and Martha Parke Custis Peter, Martha Washington’s granddaughter. The White House and
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Timeline
The White House and the Press Timeline
The press has always been part of the White House story. The passion with which the news was reported has always been read with great interest inside the president's doors. From George Washington to our 24-hour news cycle of present day, take a look at the history of the media and the White House.
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Gallery
Halloween at the White House
On October 30, 1958, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower hosted a lunch for White House staff member's wives. To prepare, she adorned the State Dining Room with seasonally appropriate decor, featuring skeletons on the wall, pumpkins, cornstalks, and miniature witches with broomsticks on each table. Since then, the White House has experienced over 50 years of Halloween celebrations and traditions, with each administration bringing
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Gallery
Remembering First Lady Rosalynn Carter
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in remembrance of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter maintained an active role in the White House, attending cabinet meetings and briefings, representing her husband at ceremonial occasions, and serving as the president's personal emissary to Latin-American countries. She also created the Office of the First Lady in 1977, which has since served
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