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The White House Historical Association Announces Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament

Today the White House Historical Association released the Official 2023 White House Christmas Ornament: a festive holiday wreath, adorned on the front with decorations inspired by the handcrafted Christmas ornaments used in the White House during the Gerald R. Ford presidency. The only ornament of its kind, the Official White House Christmas Ornament is produced by the White House Historical Association,

White House Historical Association’s Annual Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship Award Recipient Announced

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 student Anna Olson with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Print Journalism. Olson will receive a $5,000 stipend to visit Washington, D.C. and attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, an event held t

Teachers Invited to the Nation’s Capital for the “White House History Teacher Institute”

The White House Historical Association will host its eighth annual “White House History Teacher Institute” this summer. Applications are now open for the week-long, in-person immersive education experience featuring exclusive visits to historic sites, introductions to new education resources and technology, and insight from White House historians and former White House staff. This year’s Teacher Institute features a team of Dav

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “Jacqueline Kennedy: Art in Cultural Diplomacy”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Jacqueline Kennedy: Art in Cultural Diplomacy.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Mona Lisa’s incredible journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. “The Mona Lisa coming to America is a true feat of cultu

White House Historical Association Announces 2023 Quarterly Lecture Series

The White House Historical Association today announced its Quarterly Lecture Series for 2023, White House History with Frank Sesno. The Emmy award-winning journalist and former CNN White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief will sit down with news media influencers and authors to discuss the nuances of White House discourse and journalism. Throughout the year, White House History with Frank Sesno

NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “Jacqueline Kennedy: Restoring the White House”

The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today, “Jacqueline Kennedy: Restoring the White House.” In the episode, Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, speaks in-depth with curator Elaine Rice Bachmann about First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s herculean task of revamping the interior of the White House. “As First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy put into pla

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

The White House Historical Association Ushers in Holiday Season with Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament

The White House Historical Association’s Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament celebrates what has become a cherished and longstanding holiday tradition at the White House: displaying a gingerbread house each holiday in the State Dining Room. Gingerbread was used for holiday decorations in the Executive Mansion, but it wasn’t until 1969 that First Lady Patricia Nixon started the tradition of an a

The Mayflower Hotel and White House Historical Association Debut ‘White House History Shop at The Mayflower Hotel’ To Kick Off the Holiday Season

The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection and the White House Historical Association today announced the opening of the White House History Shop at The Mayflower Hotel, an in-person holiday pop-up store featuring the Official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament and an assortment of keepsake holiday gifts honoring the rich White House history. Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, Shelly