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Press Release
New Issue of White House History Quarterly, “The First Ladies: Fifty Years of Fashion and Style, 1960–2010” Available for Pre-Order Today
The White House Historical Association today released the 66th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. Style makes history at the White House, and with this issue – the Quarterly’s third to focus on fashion – the Association looks at a transformational period of fifty years, 1960 to 2010, when America’s first ladies began to communicate through style more than ever bef
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The White House Family Cookbook Written by Henry Haller with Virginia Aronson, New Edition Featuring a Foreword by Alex Prud’homme
Henry Haller joined the White House as executive chef in 1966 and he stayed on to cook for five administrations over two decades—becoming the longest-serving presidential chef in history. In 1987, Random House published THE WHITE HOUSE FAMILY COOKBOOK, Haller’s extraordinary behind-the-scenes look at daily life in the White House through the lens of how five first families dined privately and
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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
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History Happy Hour: Entertaining at the White House - Decades of Presidential Traditions
Join us on Thursday, February 2, at our new time 6:00 pm ET to get an insider’s look into special occasions hosted by first families at the White House: from the Kennedys to the Trumps! Jennifer Pickens, provides details of these decadent events by sharing knowledge from her book “Entertaining at the White House: Decades of Presidential Traditions.” This unique historical accoun
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New Issue of White House History Quarterly “Art, Artists, and the White House”
The White House Historical Association today released the 68th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly on pre-sale. The issue, “Art, Artists, and the White House,” focuses on the evolving White House Collection of Fine Art including the progression of styles and the lives and works of artists represented in the collection. Marcia Anderson, editor of the Quarterly, writ
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NEW Book Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll!
The White House Historical Association has released a new children’s book: Rocco at the White House Easter Egg Roll! Eight-year-old Rocco Smirne is among the lucky children who’ve had the opportunity to attend many White House Easter Egg Rolls and in 2022, Rocco was even invited by President and Dr. Biden to read his book, Rocco Travels with the Pres
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NEW ISSUE of White House History Quarterly “The White House and New York”
The White House Historical Association today released on pre-sale the 69th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. “The White House and New York,” explores the historical connections between New York City and the White House from the first Oath of Office to the present day. Before there was a 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, or even a City of Washington, some
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Media Alert
The White House Historical Association’s Presidential Sites Summit is September 25 – 28, 2023
The White House Historical Association will host the Presidential Sites Summit at the historic Mayflower Hotel September 25-28. The Summit, this year themed “Change and Continuity,” will draw leaders from presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums across the country to discuss changes in historic interpretation, educating the public, civic engagement, and technology. This year’s Summit will feature speakers including former
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“Behind the Scenes at the White House” NEW ISSUE of White House History Quarterly
The White House Historical Association today released the 70th issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly, “Behind the Scenes.” In her foreword, Marcia Anderson, editor of the Quarterly, explains, “Our authors have turned to photo albums, storage areas, diaries, and keepsakes to bring unexplored history to light. They take the reader behind the scenes, exploring from the rooftop to bas
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Educational Resource
A Literary Viewpoint
As the home of America's chief political authority and leading diplomatic figure, the White House has long opened its doors to prominent figures from foreign nations. Presidents have invited monarchs and musicians, prime ministers and poets into their home. Many such visitors have recorded their thoughts and by doing so have provided a resource for future students to explore how
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Saving History
The events leading up to the burning of the White House during the War of 1812 have been well chronicled. Eyewitness accounts and recollections by American and British soldiers, sailors, and civilians have helped bring to light this humiliating episode of America's second war with Great Britain. Among the most celebrated events of the war was the saving of George Washington's
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The Bank War
Raucous crowds celebrated Andrew Jackson's inauguration as president in 1829, swarming through the streets of Washington and trashing the White House (at least according to Jackson's appalled opponents). Jackson, born in a log cabin and hailing from the West, symbolized to many a new era in American politics, an era which celebrated the common man and the common man in turn