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Preserving the Legacy of the White House
The White House Historical Association is a private non-profit educational organization with a mission to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Executive Mansion. Learn about how First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy helped found the Association in 1961 to help the White House collect and exhibit the very best artifacts of American history and culture. Featuring Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the
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White House History 31: "The White House Neighborhood Revisited"
Our interest in the surroundings of the White House extends in this issue to include both public and private places, all except one of which survives today. Elizabeth Smith Brownstein's longtime interest in Civil War Washington has naturally attracted her to the Willard, the capital's most revered and venerable grand hotel. Saint John's Church, "The Church of The Presidents," has
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SAVE THE DATES: 2019 Book Signings at the White House History Shop
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) will host a series of book signings on Friday afternoons in April at its White House History Shop, as well as two signings on the Monday after Easter at the White House Visitor Center and the White House History Shop. These book signings provide a unique opportunity for visitors to meet award winning authors
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The 1600 Sessions: Back to Basics - White House History with David Rubenstein
In this special episode of The 1600 Sessions, we turn the tables on our podcast’s usual format. Financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein takes his turn asking more than 50 questions on White House history to White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin. They cover all the basics as well as some of the fun facts you probably didn't know, like which pr
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly "Waysides" Released
The White House Historical Association today released the 63rd issue of White House History Quarterly, the Association's award-winning magazine. Entitled "Waysides," this issue celebrates the act of "wayfinding" by bringing together diverse accounts from history's scholars, witnesses, participants, and descendants— all with the same objective: to share and preserve chapters in White House history, enabling us to discover the pages th
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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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New 1600 Sessions Podcast: Explores Legacy of Naval Hero Commodore Stephen Decatur and his Historic 200-Year-Old Home on Lafayette Square
The White House Historical Association today released the latest episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast, “Decatur House, The President’s Neighbor”, exploring the legacy of Naval hero and Commodore Stephen Decatur and the historic Decatur House positioned in the President’s Neighborhood on Lafayette Square and part of Washington, D.C.’s earliest history. This episode was recorded in the parlors of Decatur
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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