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Back in the Blue Room: Restoring the Bellangé Suite - Episode 21 of the 1600 Sessions
The Bellangé furniture, originally purchased by James Monroe, has adorned the Blue Room in the White House for decades. Thanks to ongoing efforts by the Curator’s Office, the furniture is now being restored as close as possible to when originally crafted. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews Lydia Tederick, Curator of the White House, and Melissa Naulin, Ass
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The Blue Room: White House Video Tour
The Blue Room is famous for its oval shape, central location, and views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial through the South Portico windows. For many administrations, it has historically served as the space for receiving guests to the White House. Learn more about the history of the Blue Room with White House Historical Association historian, Dr. Matthew Costello
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The East Room: White House Video Tour
The East Room is the largest room in the White House. Grand yet sparsely decorated, it is used primarily for common gatherings such as conferences, announcements, and bill signings. It has hosted celebratory events such as receptions, performances, and weddings; and on occasion more somber ones such as funerals. Join White House Historical Association historian Dr. Matthew Costello as he
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The Green Room: White House Video Tour
The Green Room was named by President James Monroe in 1818 and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas. Learn more about the history of the Green Room with White House Historical Association historian, Lina Mann in this short video, made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities:
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The Red Room: White House Video Tour
The Red Room is one of three state parlors named after a color, with the designated red dating back to 1845 during the James K. Polk administration. The room is largely filled with 1830s American "Empire" or "Grecian" style furniture, most of which was made in upstate New York. Join White House Historical Association historian Lina Mann as she shares the
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The State Dining Room: White House Video Tour
The State Dining Room is often the setting for State or Official Dinners, and it is the second largest room in the White House. The room was expanded in 1902 during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency and rebuilt during the Harry S. Truman renovation in 1948-1952. Join White House Historical Association historian, Lina Mann as she tells the history of the State Di
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American Art in the White House
Teacher's Text: When it came to decorating the White House, the Executive Mansion was considered a home for much of the 19th century. Presidents and first ladies obtained paintings and sculpture suited to their personal tastes, much as any homeowner would. As the United States grew older, the residents of the White House began to consider that the structure took
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Jimmy Carter and the Iranian Hostage Crisis
Jimmy Carter would say later, "No matter who was with me, we watched the big grandfather clock by the door." Time was running out, for it was Tuesday, January 20, 1981. The scene was the Oval Office. In just hours this president would leave it for good, and a new leader, Ronald Reagan, would move in. As the clock ticked the time
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LBJ Ascends to the Presidency
In that week before Thanksgiving, President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline traveled to Texas. The trip was political–Kennedy was unsure of his support in this southern state. In the previous two years, very little Texas money had come into the coffers of the Democratic National Committee, and more and more Texas voters who opposed Kennedy’s civil righ