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The White House Usher on the Role of Television
"Largely through television," notes historian William Seale, the White House "is the best known house in the world, the instantly familiar symbol of the Presidency, flashed daily on millions and millions of TV screens everywhere."1J. B. West was Assistant Chief Usher at the White House from 1941 to 1957, and Chief Usher from 1957 to 1969. During the Eisenhower administration, West had an
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Three Ushers Foil an Assassin
Thomas F. Pendel was a White House doorman from the Abraham Lincoln administration to the turn of the 20th century. By the time Chester A. Arthur succeeded James A. Garfield in September 1881, Pendel had experienced the assassinations of both Lincoln and Garfield.Even before Arthur moved into the White House, a man who "seemed perfectly rational" came to the Executive
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White House Visitor Center
In July 2012, the National Park Service’s White House Visitor Center began undergoing a $12.6 million revitalization through a public-private partnership with the White House Historical Association. The Association's donation of $12.5 million for the project and operating endowment helped make this extraordinary public resource possible. David M. Rubenstein's gift of $5 million to the Association for the White House Visitor Center ensures ce
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The White House and the Movies
Read Digital EditionForeword, William SealePresidents and First Ladies in the Movies: Presence, Personality, and Power, Ron J. KellerPresidential Stardust: Fame, Power, and the Culture of Celebrity, Amy HendersonSets and Locations: The White House Re-Created, Diane LedermanD.W. Griffith's "The Birth of a Nation": An Early "Blockbuster" Visits the White House, Elise K. KirkMovie Stars at the Dinner Table, William SealeWhite
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The First Ladies
Read Digital EditionForeword, William SealeThe Office of the First Lady: Managing Public Duties, Private Lives, and Changing Expectations, Anita B. McBrideThe Lady Bird Special: The Power of a Whistle-stop Campaign, Linda J. HoldenFirst Lady Lou Henry Hoover and the First White House Catalog, Elizabeth DinschelWhite House Furnishings, Prepared for Lou Henry Hoover by Dare Stark McMullin, December 1932Mary Lincoln: A
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About Our Books
The White House Historical Association published its first book, The White House: An Historic Guide, in 1962. It was the wish of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy that such a book be written, and she participated actively in the editing. Now in its 25th edition, it has sold more than 5 million copies to date. Since 1962, our publications program has produced books on
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More Educational Partners
Discovery Education As the largest professional learning community of its kind, Discovery Education is a global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and professional development. Reaching more than 51 million students globally in over 90 countries, Discovery Education provides many experiences and services, including curating content from educational partners, including selected
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Colloquia
Every year, the White House Historical Association partners with an institution to convene a small gathering of scholars, historians, and experts on a topic related to White House history. This event serves as the foundation for the Association’s annual symposium, which takes place the following spring. Past colloquia topics and partnerships have included: White House Gardens with Oak Spring Ga
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Digital Library Exhibit
Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House
Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House looks behind the seams to highlight the storied careers of eight women; independent and lesser-known designers, seamstresses, and groundbreaking couturiers whose vision informed a century of fashion in the White House. This exhibit was curated by Maegan Jenkins, the inaugural Digital Exhibits Intern and MA/MS
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Glamour and Innovation: Elizabeth Keckly
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly was born enslaved in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. She was the child of an enslaved woman, Agnes, and the plantation owner, Colonel Armistead Burwell. Keckly learned to sew from her mother, and later began a successful seamstress business, creating dresses for high society women, including First Lady Mary Lincoln. This exhibit was curated by Maegan Jenkins, the inaugural
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Glamour and Innovation: Ann Lowe
Dressmaker, seamstress, couturier, and, according to the Saturday Evening Post, “Society’s best kept secret,” Ann Lowe became the lead seamstress for a dress shop in Tampa, Florida, saving enough money to open three dress shops in New York City. She specialized in eveningwear, debutante gowns, and day dresses for the social elite. This exhibit was curated by Maegan Jenkins, the in