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White House History Live: Women at the White House - Five Untold Stories
Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. In honor of Women’s History Month, Association historians Sarah Fling and Lina Mann will discuss the stories of five lesser-known White House women, including en
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Women at the White House - Five Untold Stories
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Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. This program explores how modern presidents play sports, have used sports to play politics, and what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national
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White House Historical Association Announces “The People’s House: A White House Experience”
The White House Historical Association announced plans to bring a new cutting-edge education experience, “The People’s House: A White House Experience,” to Washington, D.C. one block away from the White House. The experience will tell the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions. The announcement was made last n
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White House Historical Association Releases the 15th Edition of Life in the White House By Betty Monkman
The White House stands as a living symbol of the nation’s power and prestige. As the home and office of the Chief Executive, it is the keystone to government. But the fascination the White House holds for most Americans is in its association with the presidents and their families. Like countless American homes, the White House is a place wh
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New 1600 Sessions Podcast: Explores Long History Between America’s Pastime and the Presidency
The White House Historical Association today released the latest episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast, “America’s Pastime and the Presidency”, exploring the rich relationship between the White House and baseball, and the history of the sport in Washington. This month, the Washington Nationals are hosting the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, a tradition stretching back to Franklin Roosevelt’s first term as
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Sports and pastimes of vacationing presidents
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about sports and pastimes of vacationing presidents.
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Thanksgiving at the White House
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly Featuring “The Presidents and Sports”
The White House Historical Association will release the 55th edition of its award-winning publication, White House History Quarterly on November 13. This issue, “The Presidents and Sports,” will focus on the athletic pursuits enjoyed by the presidents before, during, and after their White House years. "Athletics, even as mere exercise, has been a major feature of White House life from the star
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Women’s History Month Background and Expert Available: Women Who Shaped the White House
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation, declaring the week of March 8, 1980 to be Women’s History Week. Eight years later in 1988, Congress passed Public Law 100-9, which proclaimed March as Women’s History Month. In light of Women’s History Month, the White House Historical Association has created a White House Women digital collection of stories highlighting women who sh