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ANNOUNCING: Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament Features President John F. Kennedy’s White House Portrait

The White House Historical Association’s Official 2020 White House Christmas Ornament commemorates President John F. Kennedy and is in the image of his posthumous official White House portrait made by Aaron Shikler in 1970. The back of the ornament features the dates that Kennedy was in office, 1961-1963, and a quote by First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy which states, “The White House belo

New Issue of White House History Quarterly "Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection"

The White House Historical Association has just released a new edition of its White House History Quarterly: “Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection.” This issue provides a first look at newly restored pieces of the circa 1818 Bellangé suite; explores a treasure trove of never before published drawings from the Theodore Roosevelt administration; tells the story of how one 20th ce

Dr. Colleen Shogan Named Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History

The White House Historical Association has appointed Dr. Colleen Shogan as Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History. Shogan joins the Association on February 3 after a distinguished and extensive career at the Library of Congress where she served for 11 years, most recently as Assistant Deputy Librarian of Collections and Services – and fo

NEW Research Initiative to Launch During Black History Month: "Slavery in the President's Neighborhood" A Focus on those who Built, Lived, and Worked at the White House

The White House Historical Association is launching “Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood” on February 3, a 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. On its website, the Association will unveil an interactive timeline that traces stories of ens

New Podcast Episode Focuses on the Legacy of President John F. Kennedy

The White House Historical Association is beginning its year of honoring the time President John F. Kennedy spent in the White House with its January podcast episode of the 1600 Sessions: “The Kennedy Center: A Living Memorial.” In this episode, released today, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with Deborah Rutter, President of the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., abou

NEW Podcast Episode: The Sweet World of White House Desserts

The White House Historical Association has released a new episode of its monthly podcast series the 1600 Sessions: “The Sweet World of White House Desserts.” In this episode, host and President of the White House Historical Association, Stewart McLaurin, speaks with former White House Executive Pastry Chef, Roland Mesnier. Mesnier talks about his personal experience serving five presidential administrations as detailed in h

White House Historical Association Bolsters Education Initiative with NEW D.C. Declaration of Learning Program and Annual White House History Teacher Institute

Launching in 2020, the White House Historical Association will serve as the premiere partner for the D.C. Declaration of Learning, a new local education program in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Reception Rooms. In addition, the Association will again host two new groups of educators from across the country as part of its annual White Ho

New Podcast Episode “Entertaining at the White House”

The White House Historical Association’s new podcast episode of the 1600 Sessions, “Entertaining at the White House,” released today features a conversation with historian and author Jennifer Pickens about her new book, Entertaining at the White House: Decades of Presidential Traditions, and the entertainment styles of recent Presidents and First Ladies. From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has al

New Issue of White House History Quarterly Featuring “The Presidents and Sports”

The White House Historical Association will release the 55th edition of its award-winning publication, White House History Quarterly on November 13. This issue, “The Presidents and Sports,” will focus on the athletic pursuits enjoyed by the presidents before, during, and after their White House years. "Athletics, even as mere exercise, has been a major feature of White House life from the star