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Commodore Stephen Decatur's Leadership and Legacy Through Physical Objects
Since 2010, the White House Historical Association has been based in historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square. The Association has honored its headquarters namesake through an annual luncheon on or around his birthday on January 5th.As an enduring symbol of early American patriotism, Commodore Stephen Decatur lives on through archival collections at the Decatur House and United States Naval Academy
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Commodore Stephen Decatur Luncheon - January 5, 2021
Since 2010, the White House Historical Association has been based in historic Decatur House on Lafayette Square in Washington, DC. Each year we honor the namesake of our headquarters with the Stephen Decatur Luncheon that takes place on or around his birthday of January 5th.In 2021 we welcomed a number of distinguished guests to discuss Decatur House, the legacy of Commodore
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History Happy Hour: Trouble in Lafayette Square
The park in Lafayette Square was designed as a tranquil space in the heart of Washington. Yet, for more than 200 years, it also has been the scene of shocking incidents of murder and mayhem right across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House. Join us on Thursday, October 27 at 5:30 pm for an illustrated talk with Gil Klein, author of “Trouble in La
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History Happy Hour: The Early Days of Lafayette Square
The White House has stood at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for over 200 years, but have you ever wondered what came before it? Association historian Lina Mann will talk about the history of Native Americans in early Washington as well as the construction of the White House. She will also highlight the early use of Lafayette Park as a staging ground and living
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History Happy Hour: Love and Life - Controversy in Lafayette Square
Renowned Victorian painter George F. Watts gifted his painting "Love and Life" to the American people in 1893, and the painting made its way to the White House. Despite Watts’s celebrity, his gift caused a scandal after the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union protested the painting’s “immoral” depiction of two nude figures. As a result, Watts’s painting spent several admi
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NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “David Rubenstein on Patriotic Philanthropy”
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today, “David Rubenstein on Patriotic Philanthropy.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the White House Historical Association, speaks with best-selling author David Rubenstein about his new book, How to Invest: Masters on the Craft, and his lasting legacy of patriotic philanthropy. Rubenstein worked in the
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White House Tea and No Sympathy
IntroductionIn the early summer of 1929, citizens in the nation's capital enjoyed reading about the White House activities of President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Hoover, in their local newspaper. They learned that a "talking movie" was shown at the White House, that the president's pets had acquired silver-plated nametags, and that a policy had been implemented to reduce the
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The White House Neighborhood
The construction of the White House prompted the growth of the surrounding area into a vibrant neighborhood for the president. Today, Lafayette Square sits to the north side of the White House and serves as a public park. Visitors come to catch a glimpse of the Executive Mansion through the gates and, amidst this green space, encounter statues commemorating America's
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White House History 31: "The White House Neighborhood Revisited"
Our interest in the surroundings of the White House extends in this issue to include both public and private places, all except one of which survives today. Elizabeth Smith Brownstein's longtime interest in Civil War Washington has naturally attracted her to the Willard, the capital's most revered and venerable grand hotel. Saint John's Church, "The Church of The Presidents," has
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SAVE THE DATES: 2019 Book Signings at the White House History Shop
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) will host a series of book signings on Friday afternoons in April at its White House History Shop, as well as two signings on the Monday after Easter at the White House Visitor Center and the White House History Shop. These book signings provide a unique opportunity for visitors to meet award winning authors
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White House Gardens Symposium - Morning Sessions
This video showcases the morning session of the White House Gardens Symposium on May 2, 2019. The White House Gardens Symposium was a day-long event, hosted by the White House Historical Association and Rachel Mellon’s Oak Spring Garden Foundation, featuring the history and development of the White House gardens, specifically the West and East Gardens. This informative gathering brought together experts in