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A Cultural Connection
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From the American Revolution and the Founding Fathers to the current administration, these two countries have shared a strong connection through art, culture, and history. Past French Official State Visit that included a State Dinner are listed below: October 22, 1931: State Dinner
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Remembering President George H.W. Bush
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in remembrance of President George Herbert Walker Bush and the character, prudence and leadership be brought to his role as 41st President of the United States. President Bush, along with First Lady Barbara Bush, reactivated the Committee for the Preservation of the White House and helped establish the White House Endowment Trust,
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Building the President's House
Pierre Charles L'Enfant selected the site for the President's House and proposed a grand palace four times larger than the house that was built. L'Enfant planned for the President's House and the Capitol to be the cardinal points of his 1791 plan for Washington city in the District of Columbia. L'Enfant did not cooperate with the president's commissioners and was dismissed.
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Eisenhower Paintings
Painting was not something President Dwight D. Eisenhower wanted to be good at or, perhaps, thought he could be good at. Stephens sent him a complete painting kit, which Ike appreciated but thought a “sheer waste of money,” something the boy from a poor home could never accept comfortably. Maybe it was this innate frugality—the desire not to waste a gift
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2021 White House Christmas in Pictures
The White House and its residence share the holiday cheer felt by all of the country this time of year. Since 1961, the Executive Mansion decorates its halls with a holiday theme. This year’s theme, Gifts from the Heart, reflects the things Americans hold sacred — that unite us and transcend distance, time, and even the pandemic: faith, family, and friendship; a lo
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NAACP and the White House
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Presidential Felines
From the early days of the White House to President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's cat named Willow, felines have roamed the grounds of the Executive Mansion. Coming in many breeds and coats, these furry friends have provided companionship to first families and in some cases become celebrities in their own right. In this gallery, meet some of
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Presidential Sites Summit 2022
The White House Historical Association hosted the Presidential Sites Summit at the historic Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas, March 15 -18, 2022. The Summit was an opportunity for leaders of our shared presidential history to convene to share innovative ideas and discuss insights into the management and outreach of presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums. The theme for 2022 was inspired by the
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First Ladies' Fashions
Our Digital Library exhibit, "Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House," which highlights historic designers of some of the first ladies' most iconic designs. Explore this gallery to see the first ladies sporting some of these designs for weddings, inaugural balls, and more. Click here to explore the full exhibit.
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