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The White House Historical Association is proud to present our newly renovated Lower Level Entertaining Parlors as a new option for your next meeting, reception or dinner. As a great addition to our breathtaking Upper Level Entertaining Parlors, the Lower Level parlors are perfect for smaller, intimate gatherings. Steeped in history, the space features nineteenth century antiques and pieces from
Learn about the role African American chefs have played in White House history with author Adrian Miller.
The White House is a stage for the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. Discover how the transfer from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson set this precedent. Featuring Dr. Matthew Costello, Senior Historian at the White House Historical Association.
Explore how the White House played a role in the fight for woman’s suffrage in the United States. Featuring Dr. Edward Lengel, Chief Historian at the White House Historical Association.
Learn how the advent of photography created a new way to experience life at the White House during the Civil War. Featuring Evan Phifer, Research Historian at the White House Historical Association.
Sandra V. Richardson is the Director of Resource Issues at the U.S. Army. She was a White House Military Aide from 1993 to 1995 during the William J. Clinton Administration and a U.S. Army officer from 1978 to 2007.
William Q. Sinnott is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and was a White House Military Aide from 1978 to 1981 during the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan Administrations. He is currently a program manager at AECOM Government Services on a Boeing/Lockheed Martin, AECOM Joint Venture. Kelly Brown is a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and was a White House
Roger T. McNamara, J.D., LLM (Retired)Ethics Officer Raytheon Co. Mid-Atlantic RegionColonel (Ret.) U.S. Air Force, West Point 1962White House Military Social Aide (1964-1966 Lyndon B. Johnson Administration)
Kenn Riordan, Jr., is the founder and chairman of the Society of White House Military Aides. He served in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Ret.) and as a Major in the U.S. Army (Ret.). He was also a White House Military Aide from 1985 to 1987 during the Ronald Reagan Administration.
