Home Again with Susan Ford Bales
Featuring Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford
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Featuring Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford
Considered one of the most intriguing first ladies, this talk will explore many of the myths and misperceptions surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary. Of particular interest is the life the couple led during the American Civil War, one of the most dramatic episodes in American history and one of the most challenging times for any President. A daughter of th
The White House Historical Association today released the 70th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly, “Behind the Scenes.” In her foreword, Marcia Anderson, editor of the Quarterly, explains, “Our authors have turned to photo albums, storage areas, diaries, and keepsakes to bring unexplored history to light. They take the reader behind the scenes, exploring from the rooftop to bas
Dr. Robert Watson joins us to discuss his new book, When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes. This conversation explores how the British planned the invasion, the decision to strike the capital city, the mistakes made by American leadership along the way, and most importantly, the decision to rebuild the city.
Less than a month before the 1964 presidential election, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson traveled for four days through the American South by train. In a practice known as whistle-stop campaigning, the first lady set out with her team, invited guests, and members of the press aboard the personalized “Lady Bird Special.” They visited eight states and stopped in forty-seven towns. The
Paul Carter initially published "Native Son: Richard Nixon’s Southern California," a unique map biography of President Nixon. The research for the map led to the writing of “Richard Nixon: California’s Native Son.” Paul and various Whittier stakeholders have created a 90-minute tour – Whittier to the White House: A Uniquely Nixon Experience. Paul maintains a website, as well, with accompanyi
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation with author and historian Richard Norton Smith about his latest book “An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, welcomes Smith to a special town hall gathering to d
The White House Historical Association will host the Presidential Sites Summit at the historic Mayflower Hotel September 25-28. The Summit, this year themed “Change and Continuity,” will draw leaders from presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums across the country to discuss changes in historic interpretation, educating the public, civic engagement, and technology. This year’s Summit will feature speakers including former
In his 1872 recollection Our Neighbors on Lafayette Square, Benjamin Ogle Tayloe reminisced about the residents of the square just north of the White House. He wrote, “Mrs. Decatur was the natural born daughter of Mr. Wheeler, an eminent merchant of Norfolk, and the proprietor of ironworks at Elk Ridge Landing, Maryland, where Mrs. Decatur was born, her mother an obscure wo
Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, announces speakers for an evening at the Library of Congress during the 2023 Presidential Sites Summit.
Featuring Richard Norton Smith, historian and author of "An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford"
Before Jacqueline Kennedy hired the first White House curator in 1961, furnishings from the executive mansion’s collection had come and gone for more than 160 years, reflecting changing fashions. But today from a small space on the Ground Floor, the Office of the Curator fulfills the enormous responsibility of ensuring that the White House Collection is cared for, documented, displayed, and in