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White House Historical Association Christmas in July Celebration
The White House Historical Association is celebrating Christmas in July and the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament, which represents the cherished tradition of displaying a gingerbread house in the White House each holiday. The 2022 Ornament also commemorates the first time a gingerbread house was displayed in the State Dining Room by First Lady Pat Nixon in 1969. This month, brand new
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On Pre-Sale Now! The White House: An Historic Guide - 26th Edition
Today the White House Historical Association’s, The White House: An Historic Guide, is available for pre-sale at whitehousehistory.org. Since 1962, the White House’s celebrated spaces and rich history have been portrayed for the public in a continually updated guidebook, The White House: An Historic Guide. The guidebook marked the beginning of White House history as a unique field of s
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First-Ever Virtual Fashion Exhibit in Partnership with New York University Explores Eight Influential Designers and Seamstresses For First Ladies
The White House Historical Association has announced a new virtual fashion exhibit exploring overlooked designers and seamstresses for first ladies: “Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House.” The exhibit is the result of an inaugural academic partnership with New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The partnership with NYU be
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The Nixon White House: 1969-1974
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White House (1969–74), President Nixon sought to unite a divided nation after the social, political, and cultural turbulence of the 1960s. Before becoming president, Nixon served in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as
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The Nixon White House 1969 - 1974
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White House (1969–74), President Nixon sought to unite a divided nation after the social, political, and cultural turbulence of the 1960s. Before becoming president, Nixon served in the U.S. Navy, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as
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White House South Portico
The White House South Portico is one of the most defining architectural features of the Executive Mansion. James Hoban, designer and builder of the White House, completed the South Portico in 1824 for President James Monroe. In 1948, architect Lorenzo S. Winslow built a balcony on the South Portico for President Harry Truman, which then led to a full renovation of the
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Diplomatic Reception Room Fireplace
Throughout White House history, the Diplomatic Reception Room has gone through successive restorations and been used for many different purposes. The fireplace in the room was opened up in 1935 to provide President Franklin D. Roosevelt with a setting for his famous Fireside Chats. The fireplace is a centerpiece of the room, which is still used for presidents and first ladies
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Blue Room Christmas Tree
In 1912, President William Howard Taft's children began a long tradition of placing a Christmas tree in the Blue Room on the State Floor of the White House. Yet, this tradition was not done consistently until First Lady Mamie Eisenhower featured a tree in the Blue Room throughout President Dwight Eisenhower's administration. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy famously continued this tradition by
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Special History Happy Hour: Trivia Night – White House Traditions
Did you know White House chefs begin holiday preparations in the summer? Can you guess what they start making? Join us for a fun evening exploring different Executive Mansion traditions in a special edition of History Happy Hour: Trivia Night! This interactive exploration of the White House traditions also kicks off our month-long Christmas in July celebration. Led by Senior
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History Happy Hour: Glamour and Innovation - The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House
Join History Happy Hour for a preview of the White House Historical Association’s Digital Library exhibit, "Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House," which highlights historic designers of some of the first ladies' most iconic designs. Maegan Jenkins, MA/MS dual degree student in Costume Studies and Library and Information Sciences, inaugural Di