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The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.
The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. was founded in 1802, shortly after Washington D.C. became the federal seat of government.1 For Baptists in early America, religious liberty was a pillar of the faith, but one that did not fully extend to enslaved persons and free Black people within Baptist congregations. As a church just north
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The Outlier - Jimmy Carter and the White House
In his new one volume definitive biography The Outlier, Pulitzer Prize winner Kai Bird discusses Jimmy Carter’s remarkable life and tenure in the White House. The conversation will explore Carter’s presidency, which might be the most underrated executive administration in American history.
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2022 Presidential Sites Summit
The White House Historical Association will host the Presidential Sites Summit at the historic Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas, March 15-18, 2022.The Summit is an opportunity for leaders of our shared presidential history to convene to share innovative ideas and discuss insights into the management and outreach of presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums. The theme for 2022 is inspired by
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History Happy Hour: The Official White House Christmas Ornament
Since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament. Since their introduction, the ornaments have become a sought-after and beloved collector’s item for millions of families around the country, providing an opportunity for admirers of the history and the elegance of the White House to share the traditions and stories of
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Enslaved Labor and the Construction of the U.S. Capitol
“Would it be superstitious to presume, that the Sovereign Father of all nations, permitted the perpetration of this apparently execrable transaction, as a fiery, though salutary signal of his displeasure at the conduct of his Columbian children, in erecting and idolizing this… temple of freedom, and at the same time oppressing with the yoke of captivity and toilsome bondage, twelve or f
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History Happy Hour: The Man I Knew - The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush's Post-Presidency
As chief of staff, Jean Becker had a ringside seat to the never-boring story of George Herbert Walker Bush's life post-presidency. He became best friends with the man who defeated him; developed the odd habit of jumping out of airplanes; and saw two sons become governors of their states, one of whom would go one to become President of the
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James Hoban: Designer and Architect of the White House
When considering the design of the President’s House yet to be built in the emerging Federal City of Washington, President George Washington asked after a young Irish builder he had learned of while visiting Charleston, South Carolina. Soon James Hoban appeared in Washington’s Philadelphia office with his credentials. By 1792, Hoban was at work on the building site, having won
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History Happy Hour: Vacationer in Chief - A History of Presidential Getaways
Since the creation of the American presidency, the country’s leaders and their families have taken vacations away from the White House. From ice cream on Martha’s Vineyard to hauling brush on Western ranches, even presidents need to unplug. Long years have passed since an American president abandoned the White House for most of the summer to go home and
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Olympic Celebrations
Honoring some of the greatest moments in sports history has become a tradition at the White House. Presidents and their families have long recognized athletes as well as the cooperation, competition, and national pride displayed during the summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over the years, this has taken on a variety of forms from opening the games to
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White House History Live: Zero Fail - A History of the Secret Service
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.Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig discusses her recent book, Zero Fail, which details the history of the Secret Service and the evolving security
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Celebrating Olympic Champions
Presidents and their families have long recognized athletes as well as the cooperation, competition, and national pride displayed during the summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over the years, this has taken a variety of forms from hosting teams to participating in Olympic traditions at the White House.