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Tour the Historic Decatur House
The White House Historical Association offers free public tours of historic Decatur House every Monday, excluding federal holidays and the Monday following Thanksgiving.* A fixture of the president’s neighborhood since 1818, Decatur House has been home to foreign and American dignitaries, secretaries of state, members of Congress, and a vice president, in addition to numerous free and enslaved servants who pl
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White House History with David Rubenstein - Slavery in the President's Neighborhood Program
Video from the inaugural edition of our 2020 lecture series, White House History with David Rubenstein: Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood at historic Saint John’s Church on Lafayette Square.
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New Virtual Education Resources for Distance Learning Available
During this difficult time, the White House Historical Association has created new online educational content to be a resource for parents, students, educators, and learners of all ages. The NEW “Digital Resources for Distance Learning” features age-specific educational content for Kindergarten through 5th grade, 6th-12th grade, and resources for people of all ages interested in further learning.The NEW “Sharin
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The 1600 Sessions - St. John’s, the Church of the Presidents
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square and of the nation at large. In this special Thanksgiving episode of the 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin interviews the Rector of St. John’s Church, Rev. Rob Fisher, about the many historic ties that it shar
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White House Historical Association Unveils Historic Markers in Lafayette Square, Honors Jacqueline Kennedy’s Birthday with Day of Events
The White House Historical Association (WHHA), in partnership with the National Park Service, today unveiled historical markers in Lafayette Square and commemorated the birthday of its founder First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. These events were the latest in a series of programs marking the Association’s 60th anniversary since its founding by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961.“We are proud to commemorate the vita
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White House Historical Association Unveils Accessible, Audio Component of Historic Markers in Lafayette Square
The White House Historical Association (WHHA), in partnership with the National Park Service, today unveiled the addition of new, recorded audio components to the historic wayside markers installed earlier this summer in Lafayette Square. This event is the latest in a series of programs marking the Association’s 60th anniversary since its founding by Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961.These audio recordings of
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NEW Episode: The 1600 Sessions Podcast “A Discussion with the Voices of Lafayette Park”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “A Discussion with the Voices of Lafayette Park.” In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin is joined by the narrators of the newly installed Wayside Exhibit in Lafayette Square, which was created by the White House Historical Association in partnership with the National Park Service.Watch the
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The White House Historical Association and The Washington Nationals Expand White House At Bat! Educational Challenge
Today the White House Historical Association in partnership with the Washington Nationals announced the new, expanded details of the educational outreach program focused on White House and presidential history. Together the two organizations developed a program this August, “White House at Bat: A Presidential History Challenge” which is now available to all high school students 9th through 12th grade in the
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White House Historical Association Names Midshipman Keenan Reynolds as the First Recipient of the Stephen Decatur Award
Today at a luncheon event inside the historic Decatur House, the White House Historical Association (WHHA) presented the inaugural Stephen Decatur Award to Navy Midshipman Quarterback Keenan Reynolds for his demonstrated strong leadership, core values of honor, courage and commitment. Reynolds was named the 2014 winner of the Naval Academy Athletic Association's Thompson Cup. The WHHA award is named in honor
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Symposium - France in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives
For over two hundred years France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. Forged in the Revolutionary War, when French intervention helped to secure American independence, and confirmed in World Wars I and II, when American soldiers helped to liberate France, the alliance has endured throughout the ages. Beyond these times of war the French
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NEW ISSUE of White House History Quarterly; “Turning Points at the White House: Great Expectations”
The White House Historical Association announces the release of its 53rd issue of White House History Quarterly: "Turning Points at the White House: Great Expectations.” This issue explores pivotal moments in larger chapters of change at the White House.
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NEW ISSUE of White House History Quarterly; “Turning Points at the White House: Great Expectations”
The White House Historical Association announces the release of its 53rd issue of White House History Quarterly: "Turning Points at the White House: Great Expectations.” This issue explores pivotal moments in larger chapters of change at the White House.