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NEW Episode: The 1600 Sessions Podcast “Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Presidential Vinyl: The White House Record Library,” which details the fascinating story of the little-known White House record collection built during the administrations of Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter. In this episode, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with writer/filmmaker John Chuldenko, the grandson of President Jimm
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Elizabeth Keckly: From Slavery to the White House
She was enslaved at birth, but became the first lady's favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the American public. So who was Elizabeth Keckly? Learn more about the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Keckly in this short video. For more information about Slavery in the President's Neighborhood, click here. For more short, educational videos from the
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Podcast
The White House Recording Library: The Forgotten Collection
Featuring John Chuldenko, writer, director, and grandson of President Jimmy Carter
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Press Release
Presidential Sites Leaders & Former White House Chiefs of Staff to Present at Dallas Summit on Inclusive WH Histories, Civic Engagement, First Ladies’ Impact
The White House Historical Association will bring together leading stewards of presidential history from presidential sites including birthplaces, childhood homes, and libraries for the second Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the Association March 15-18 in Dallas, TX. The 4-day gathering, themed “The White House Belongs to the American People,” will draw leaders from presidential sites across the country - and from
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Representatives of White House Historical Association, U.S. Consulate, Scottish Government, and City of Edinburgh Council Lay Wreaths at Restored Abraham Lincoln Statue in New Presidents’ Day Tradition
On Presidents’ Day, wreaths were laid at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue and war memorial at the Old Calton Cemetery in Edinburgh. The new annual tradition has been initiated by the White House Historical Association, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and providing access to White House history. Association President, Stewart McLaurin, traveled to Edinburgh over th
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The Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament
The Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament represents the cherished White House tradition of displaying a gingerbread house each holiday in the State Dining Room.
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Introducing the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament
The White House Historical Association's Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament represents the cherished White House tradition of displaying a gingerbread house each holiday in the State Dining Room. A perfect addition to any holiday tree, this American-made holiday ornament illustrates this decades-long tradition, complete with delicate icing, red and white striped candies, gumdrops, and candy canes. If you look closely,
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Scholarship
Here Kitty Kitty
First families have welcomed pets to the White House since its earliest occupants assumed residency. Dogs have been the most prevalent presidential pet in American history. However, in recent years, cats have become more frequent occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The increased feline occupancy of the White House in the past fifty years is likely a reflection of cats becoming a
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History Happy Hour: Woman of Firsts - Alma W. Thomas in the White House
On October 14, 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception celebrating the recent renovation of the Old Family Dining Room, located on the State Floor of the White House. Mrs. Obama delivered remarks about the space, including the addition of twentieth-century abstract artwork by diverse artists, “And today, the Old Family Dining Room is a highlight of the public tour and an
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Press Release
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