Obama White House Portraits: The Artists
Featuring Robert McCurdy, Painted the Official White House Portrait of President Barack Obama; Sharon Sprung, Painted the Official White House Portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama
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Featuring Robert McCurdy, Painted the Official White House Portrait of President Barack Obama; Sharon Sprung, Painted the Official White House Portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama
Iconic Moments has partnered with The White House Historical Association (WHHA) to produce a limited edition NFT (non-fungible token) as one of the 25 unique pieces in PROOF Collective’s Grails II NFT collection. The partnership is the WHHA’s first foray into the world of NFTs, and the first time PROOF Collective has invited an NFT marketplace to participate in its
Presidential texts, from autobiographies to private letters, have the power to define how they are perceived at the ballot, during their administrations, and after they leave office. Join us for History Happy Hour on Thursday, September 1, at 5:30 pm to hear Craig Fehrman, writer of "Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote," discuss the
WHHA President Stewart McLaurin was a guest on The Ryan Tubridy Show - RTÉ Radio1 where they discussed the Irish born James Hoban who was picked by President George Washington to design and build The White House. From humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, Hoban went on to create one of the most iconic buildings in t
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today, “American Storyteller Bartlett Sher,” which explores how one of our nation’s greatest storytellers uses theater to explain and illuminate stories of American history. In this episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, and Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher discuss the portra
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament. These unique collectibles — honoring individual presidents or specific White House anniversaries — have become part of the holiday tradition for millions of American families. In this collection, explore the history behind our 2022 design and learn more about President Richard Nixon. Buy the
Lou Henry Hoover led an extraordinary life well before she became First Lady. She enjoyed everything from the outdoors, traveling the world, geology and mining, and she even served as Girl Scouts President two separate times. Join us for History Happy Hour on Thursday, August 18, to hear award-winning author, journalist, and independent scholar Annette Dunlap discuss the impressive life of
Featuring Bartlett Sher, Tony Award-winning Director and Resident Director at Lincoln Center Theater
President Joe Biden will nominate Dr. Colleen Shogan as the next Archivist of the United States. Dr. Shogan is currently the Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein Center at the White House Historical Association. Dr. Shogan joined the Association in 2020 after nearly 15 years of federal government service, having previously worked in the U.S. Senate and
The Association’s Chief Publishing Officer, Marcia Anderson discusses "The White House: An Historic Guide" with Colleen Shogan, Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History. As the title celebrates sixty years continuously in print this summer, Marcia Anderson shares her memories of nearly twenty five years overseeing the editorial and production pr
A Revolutionary War hero, James Monroe nearly lost his life in the Battle of Trenton. Monroe also regularly interacted with various influential early Americans, including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Andrew Jackson. Join us for History Happy Hour to hear David Fisher, author of the book and video series Presidential Chronicles, discuss the life and times
A conversation reflecting on the life and legacy of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin was joined by the CEO of the LBJ Foundation, Mark K. Updegrove, and Barbara A. Perry, Kennedy biographer and Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center.