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The White House Historical Association Reveals Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament
The White House Historical Association today revealed the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament, in the image of a gingerbread White House. In 1969, First Lady Patricia Nixon started the tradition of an annual gingerbread on display at the White House. Created by Assistant Chef Hans Raffert, the first gingerbread was a traditional German style A-frame standing two feet tall and weighing 40
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Presidential Sites Summit: Special Message from Max Angerholzer
In just a few weeks we will be together in Dallas, TX for the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from Max Angerholzer, Chief Executive Officer of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation, encouraging supporters to register and attend this year's summit. The summit will be a great gathering of anyone interested in presidential history. Register Today!
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Presidential Sites Summit: Special Message from President Stewart McLaurin
In just one month, we will be gathering in Dallas, Texas at the historic Adolphus Hotel on March 15-18, 2022 for a week of rich and robust programming in the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from the President of the White House Historical Association, Stewart McLaurin, for our friends and supporters thinking about coming to the Summit. Register Today!
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Waldorf Astoria New York Partners with the White House Historical Association for First-Ever Residential Library Curation
Today the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York announces a new partnership with the White House Historical Association, joining two pillars of U.S. Presidential history. Waldorf Astoria New York, which just celebrated 90 years on Park Avenue, is one of New York City’s most significant sites of geopolitical history, having hosted every U.S. President from Herbert Hoover to Barack Ob
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White House History Live: A House Built by Slaves - African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House
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. Historian Jon White discusses his recent book, A House Built by Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House, which details how President Abraham
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly, “Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits” Available on Pre-Order Today
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) today released the 64th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. Queen Elizabeth II visited the United States as princess and queen, officially and privately, eight times, from 1951 to 2010, never failing to make front page news. She has met more U.S. presidents than any other head of state, thirteen of the
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White House History 64: Queen Elizabeth II - The Royal Visits
Learn more about White History History 64 - Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits, which tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the United States as princess and queen, officially and privately, eight times, from 1951 to 2010, never failing to make front page news.
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Presidential Sites Summit: Special Message from Jean Becker
In over one month's time, we will be gathering in Dallas, Texas at the historic Adolphus Hotel on March 15-18, 2022 for a week of rich and robust programming in the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from Jean Becker, chief of staff to former President George H. W. Bush, for our friends, supporters, and anyone interested in presidential and
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Interpreting African-American History in the President’s Neighborhood
Many people think of the White House as a symbol of democracy, but it also embodies America’s complicated past and the paradoxical relationship between slavery and freedom in the nation’s capital, including the president's neighborhood. In recognition of Black History Month, this episode of White House History Live will explore new educational tools and visuals for teaching and lear
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History Happy Hour: Julia Child at the White House
When America celebrated its two-hundredth birthday in 1976, President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford invited Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to attend as the guests of honor at a white-tie gala at the White House. It was a momentous occasion, and the president wanted to celebrate it in style. As the Bicentennial approached, Washington DC was in a state of
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Presidential Felines
From the early days of the White House to President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden's cat named Willow, felines have roamed the grounds of the Executive Mansion. Coming in many breeds and coats, these furry friends have provided companionship to first families and in some cases become celebrities in their own right. In this gallery, meet some of