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White House History Live: Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection
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. The White House Historical Association’s new digital exhibit, “Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection” explores the history of slavery and emancipation in the Un
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Gift Shop Manager
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2023 Holiday Book Festival & Book Closeout Sale
Save the date for the 2023 Holiday Book Festival and Book Closeout Sale hosted by the White House Historical Association! More than twenty authors of popular and award-winning White House Historical Association titles will be on hand to sign their books. The public will be greeted by President Thomas Jefferson (as portrayed by historical actor-interpreter Bill Barker of Monticello). Categories include
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Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection
The White House Historical Association’s new digital exhibit, “Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection," explores the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States through art, furnishings, chinaware, and other objects in the White House. Learn more about these objects and the fascinating stories they tell from the exhibit’s curator and Association historian, Sarah Fling.
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The Decorative Arts Collection of the White House: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
Before Jacqueline Kennedy hired the first White House curator in 1961, furnishings from the executive mansion’s collection had come and gone for more than 160 years, reflecting changing fashions. But today from a small space on the Ground Floor, the Office of the Curator fulfills the enormous responsibility of ensuring that the White House Collection is cared for, documented, displayed, and in
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History Happy Hour: Mary Lincoln - Myths from Herndon to Spielberg
Considered one of the most intriguing first ladies, this talk will explore many of the myths and misperceptions surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary. Of particular interest is the life the couple led during the American Civil War, one of the most dramatic episodes in American history and one of the most challenging times for any President. A daughter of th
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2023 Presidential Sites Summit: Sharing Women's Stories at Presidential Sites
From First Ladies to White House staff, women have held many important roles throughout presidential history. This panel highlights women who work to share these stories with the wider public. Speakers include:Introduction: Tina Tchen, Board Member, White House Historical AssociationModerator: Greta Brawner, Host & Executive Producer for Public Affairs Programming, C-SPANAmy Bracewell, Superintendent, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic SiteBrooke Clement,
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2023 Presidential Sites Summit: A Conversation with FLARE
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History Happy Hour: Betty Ford - Dancing on the Cabinet Room Table
Outspoken. Trailblazing. Indomitable. When Betty Ford was thrust into the White House under extraordinary circumstances, she refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women, and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo—breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Join us on Thursday, October 26 (6:00 pm ET) with Lisa McCubbin Hill, the NY Ti
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White House History with Margaret Brennan: Diplomacy Then and Now
The White House Historical Association's 2024 quarterly series White House History with Margaret Brennan will feature four conversations dealing with various topics about the rich history of the Executive Mansion. The White House Historical Association’s fourth part of the series will take place on October 3, 2024 and will explore "Diplomacy Then and Now." Registration and speaker information to be announced.
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First Ladies
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White House History 68: Art, Artists, and the White House
The immense White House Collection has an astonishing mix of paintings, sculptures and portraits. Learn more about the Collection and the artists behind it in Issue 68 of White House History Quarterly, "Art, Artists, and the White House".