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Timeline
Decorating The White House
The White House has undergone a significant number of changes since President John Adams first called the Executive Mansion home.
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Press Collection
Official White House Portraits Press Collection
The White House Historical Association has had an active role in acquiring and donating portraits of recent presidents and first ladies since 1965 when the Association sought to acquire a portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt from the widow of artist Douglas Granville Chandor. Since that time, it has been a fundamental goal to acquire historic portraits of presidents and first ladies, “either to
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Press Release
2009 White House Christmas Ornament New Technology Lights Up Grover Cleveland’s Tree
Every year since 1981 the White House Historical Association has created a Christmas ornament honoring past presidents of the United States, beginning with George Washington, and reflecting on the history and events that have taken place in the President’s House.The tradition continues with the 2009 White House Christmas ornament celebrating the second administration of President Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) when the fi
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Digital Library Portfolio
Designated Survivor
The White House Historical Association provided artwork for the set and helped with research inquiries for the suspenseful political thriller Designated Survivor.
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Digital Library Portfolio
Florence Griswold Museum
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Connecticut, created online curriculum resources that allow elementary schools to use the museum's artwork for as primary sources. The pilot work George Henry Durrie's Seven Miles to Farmington, ca. 1853, is used to illustrate how Durrie re-purposed buildings and other compositional elements throughout his artwork.
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Gallery
Decorative Arts in the White House
Many people approach the décor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior must be a reflection of a country's history? While the president and first lady make decisions regarding the White House interiors while they live there, they also recognize the importance of maintaining and preserving the public spaces and their a
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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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Gallery
Slavery at the White House: Building the White House
Explore the stories of enslaved workers at the White House through closer examination of several objects in the collection.
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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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Gallery
Enslaved Artisans: Clark Mills and Philip Reed
Pieces in the White House Collection illuminate the unsung role of enslaved artisans in early American fine and decorative arts.