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The White House Stone
Read Digital Edition Foreword, Robert L. BreedenWhite House Album: Beauty and History Preserved in Stone, William SealeThe Stonemasons Who Built the White House, William SealeThe Quarries at Aquia and Seneca, Gary ScottRestoring the Original White House Stone, Patrick J. PlunkettThe Politics of Public Building: William Thornton and President's Square, C.M. HarrisThe White House Collection: Recent Acquisitions, Betty C. Monkman
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The History of Lafayette Park
Read Digital Edition Foreword, Robert L. BreedenThe Design of Lafayette Park, William SealePresidents and the Potomac, Gilbert GudeA "Dark Horse" in Sunlight and Shadow: Daguerreotypes of President James Polk, Clifford KrainikWhite House Album: The Theodore Roosevelt Years, James M. GoodeThe White House Collection: James Buchanan's White House, Betty C. Monkman Subscribe to White House History
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The Burning of the White House in 1814
Read Digital Edition Foreword: A Dramatic Moment in American History, Robert L. BreedenThe Burning of Washington, Anthony S. PitchThe White House Before the Fire, William SealeRuin and Regeneration, William B. BushongThe White House Collection: Reminders of 1814, Betty C. MonkmanDolley Madison Has the Last Word: The Famous Letter, David S. MatternIn a Nantucket Graveyard, Neil W. HorstmanA Satirical View: Politics in
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About Our Books
The White House Historical Association published its first book, The White House: An Historic Guide, in 1962. It was the wish of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy that such a book be written, and she participated actively in the editing. Now in its 25th edition, it has sold more than 5 million copies to date. Since 1962, our publications program has produced books on
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Charles A. Hyde
Charles A. Hyde is a native Hoosier, majored in history at Hanover College and spent his senior year at the University of Oxford in England. Over the past two decades, Charlie has had successful tenures at Conner Prairie Living History Museum and the Indianapolis Zoo, building a reputation for innovative programs and engaging community partnerships. Since September 2014, he’s served th
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Jennifer Saylor Stacy
I am Jennifer Saylor Stacy, the daughter of Ada Coleman Monroe Saylor and the late Lafayette Raymond Saylor. I grew up in Blenheim Virginia, about 10 miles from James Monroe’s Highland, and currently live in Locust Grove, Virginia. I serve as a senior budget analyst in the Office of the Secretary Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Hu
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We the People Hub
The "We the People" Constitution Hub is a public digital collection of curated Civics and History resources designed to help students and teachers understand the structure and application of the United States Constitution and the three branches of government. The Hub is free with no subscription required. Educators have access to different lesson plans, articles, videos, and more, many of
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More Educational Partners
Discovery Education As the largest professional learning community of its kind, Discovery Education is a global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and professional development. Reaching more than 51 million students globally in over 90 countries, Discovery Education provides many experiences and services, including curating content from educational partners, including selected
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Our Mission: Supporting White House Preservation
The White House Historical Association continued its mission of supporting the preservation of State and public rooms of the White House through its funding of the refurbishment of the State Dining Room and Family Dining Room — a multi-year process that was completed in 2015.In the State Dining Room, the Association’s support included the repainting and glazing of the walls, new
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ELA/STEM Resource: History and Technology at the White House
Help your students discover the technological innovations that changed the White House – and American society. They’ll research a technological advancement from the past, write a White House visitor’s guide, and create a historical narrative that’s set in the White House. This easy-to-use standards-based resource was created as hybrid ELA & Social Studies lessons with a STEM twist for grad
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Diplomatic Children’s Parties
For over 25 years, the White House holiday season featured an annual party for the children of diplomats. During their heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, the parties were hosted by the first lady and typically attended by over 400 children under the age of twelve, representing over 80 countries. Between 1962 and 1985, National Geographic photographers captured images from several of these parties for