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Facebook Livestream Book Launch for The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution by Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky

The White House Historical Association will host a Facebook livestream book launch with historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky for her new book, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution. Chervinsky will speak about Washington’s life and the creation of the first cabinet with Dr. Colleen Shogan, Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein Na

New Virtual Education Resources for Distance Learning Available

During this difficult time, the White House Historical Association has created new online educational content to be a resource for parents, students, educators, and learners of all ages. The NEW “Digital Resources for Distance Learning” features age-specific educational content for Kindergarten through 5th grade, 6th-12th grade, and resources for people of all ages interested in further learning.The NEW “Sharin

New Podcast Episode Covers Research Behind the Association’s New Initiative: “Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood”

The White House Historical Association explores the topic of “Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood,” its new research initiative, in this month’s podcast episode. Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks to historians Dr. Matthew Costello, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, and Lina Mann about their groundbreaking research to tell the stories of the enslaved individuals who built, worked at, and lived in or near

Official White House Easter Eggs Available Online Only Following White House Easter Egg Roll Cancellation; Historical Information on Past Cancellations in Times of National Emergency

The Official 2020 White House Easter Eggs, created and available exclusively by the White House Historical Association, will be sold online only at shop.whitehousehistory.org, following the cancellation of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, and the closure of the Association’s shops.“The decision announced this morning by the First Lady regarding the cancellation of the 2020 White House East

Women’s History Month Background and Expert Available: Women Who Shaped the White House

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation, declaring the week of March 8, 1980 to be Women’s History Week. Eight years later in 1988, Congress passed Public Law 100-9, which proclaimed March as Women’s History Month. In light of Women’s History Month, the White House Historical Association has created a White House Women digital collection of stories highlighting women who sh

White House Historical Association Awards Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship to Iowa State Journalism Student

The White House Historical Association in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the White House Correspondents’ Association, have awarded Olivia Benjamin with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Print Journalism. Benjamin will receive $5,000 and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. this spring. Benjamin will attend the 2020 White House Correspondents’ Dinner as a gues

Bicentennial Ceremony to Honor Commodore Stephen Decatur - Naval Hero from the War of 1812

The White House Historical Association will host a live reading and wreath-laying honoring naval war hero Commodore Stephen Decatur on March 22nd, the 200th anniversary of Decatur’s death. Decatur is buried at St. Peter’s Church. The live reading will feature the written correspondence between Decatur and Commodore James Barron that resulted in the fatal duel which took Decatur’s life

New Podcast Episode: "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood"

The White House Historical Association honors Black History Month and marks the launch of its new ongoing research initiative to tell the stories of the enslaved and free African Americans who built, lived and worked at the White House and in surrounding homes on Lafayette Park, with its new podcast episode, “White House History with David Rubenstein: Slavery in the Pr

NEW Exclusive Collection by Brooks Brothers for the White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association has just announced a first-ever collaboration with Brooks Brothers and a new accessories collection online and in its stores beginning today, February 25. The exclusive collection features the Truman Presidential Seal and includes red, blue and navy ties; a red double-sided bow tie; a blue double-sided bow tie; and navy bow tie; along with a multicolored