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Protest and the White House Press Collection
For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise their First Amendment rights and bring awareness to their respective causes. In this collection, explore how individuals, groups, and organizations historically used this space to advocate equality, protest policy, and demand action from the neighborhood's most powerful occupant. Compiled by
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President's Neighborhood Press Collection
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to have influence—have bought property and built homes and offices along the streets surrounding the White House. Compiled by the White House Historical Association. Please credit the Association by its full name when using this information.
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Italian State Dinners at the White House
The first State Dinner for an Italian head of state was in January of 1964. It was for Italian President Antonio Segni and was hosted by President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
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Something Old, Something New: Maria Monroe
Maria Hester Monroe, youngest daughter of President James Monroe and First Lady Elizabeth Kortwright Monroe, married Samuel Laurence Gouverneur, private secretary to the President, on March 9, 1820.
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Something Old, Something New: Elizabeth Tyler
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tyler, the fifth child of President John Tyler and First Lady Letitia Christian Tyler, married William Nevison Waller, an attorney from Virginia, on January 31, 1842.
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Dolley Madison Estate Sale Catalog
Dolley Madison passed away at her house on Lafayette Square on July 12, 1849 at age eighty-one. By that age she was one of the few women of note who remembered the founding fathers personally. After her death the possessions she had cherished went to her niece and great niece and in 1899, a half a century after her passing, they were put
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Reports from White House Easter Egg Rolls Past
The annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House has been a regular public event since 1878 and a subject of interest to Americans across the country. To learn more about the White House Easter Egg Roll, click here.
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Fall Foliage at the White House
Throughout the history of the White House and the grounds surrounding it, visitors have commented on the trees and foliage that continually add to the beauty of the grounds. Public enjoyment of the grounds around the White House expands the knowledge and appreciation of the White House beyond the residence itself. Although security has increased around the White House Grounds,
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Cherry Blossoms: The White House Celebrates a Washington Tradition
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and the coming of spring the cherry trees represent. Today, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes place in early spring when the blossoms are in full bloom, has become a major event, drawing tourists and locals alike. First ladies have supported the cherry blossom celebrations and
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The United State Marine Band: Musical Airs
The Marine Band has been a premier performer on the White House stage, introducing America to Italian opera and the works of Wagner and Brahms as well as chamber music. Additionally, through the years the band has performed theatrical scores, folk music, and jazz. For over a century Saturday public concerts on the White House grounds were a fixture of
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A Garden for the President
The White House grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, and they were refined and cultivated throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In 1933, the President's Park, and all national capital parks, were placed under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service. Daily and seasonal maintenance of the White House Grounds is supported by a dozen or
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Suffragists: Fight for the Vote