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African Americans in the White House Neighborhood Standards
Common Core State Standards CorrelationsGrade 7: Speaking and ListeningCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. CSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts,
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Press Release
White House Gingerbread Exhibit Highlights 40 plus Years of History and Original Chef Roland Mesnier Design
The White House Historical Association announced today a free holiday exhibit White House Gingerbread: Holiday Traditions celebrating former White House Pastry Chef Roland’s Mesnier’s new publication The White House in Gingerbread: Memories and Recipes, November 6 – December 22, 2015. Featuring the largest gingerbread White House ever designed by the Chef, the exhibit explores the tradition of gingerbread at the White House dating
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Italy in the White House Symposium Examines Historical Connections Between U.S. and Italian Cultures
The White House Historical Association is honored to host today a full-daylong educational symposium on the close connection between the United States and Italy including influences on political philosophy, architecture, cuisine, and more through the lens of White House history. Offered in partnership with the Embassy of Italy, the National Italian American Foundation, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington,
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2016 Holiday Open House
Join us for our annual celebration of White House Holiday traditions and merriment! This family-friendly event will have something for everyone including holiday-themed art and crafts, self-guided tours of Historic Decatur House, music, activities, food, and more. Explore the new exhibit and learn about the themes of this year's official White House Christmas Ornament honoring President Herbert Hoover. You will
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2nd Annual White House Holiday Shopping Event
Join us for a fun, festive day of holiday shopping, music, and treats in the White House Historical Association’s Carriage House. Guests can enjoy shopping special holiday displays and pick up their 2016 Official White House Christmas Ornament.We will also have many of our authors at this two-day event to sign books. December 14 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Aut
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New Official White House China Book Brings Presidential Dining into Focus
The White House Historical Association has released the third edition of the acclaimed book, Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21st Centuries. Expanded by White House Curator William G. Allman to include 85 new illustrations and three chapters detailing the state china services released in the William J. Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama administrations. A participant
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Symposium - France in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives
For over two hundred years France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. Forged in the Revolutionary War, when French intervention helped to secure American independence, and confirmed in World Wars I and II, when American soldiers helped to liberate France, the alliance has endured throughout the ages. Beyond these times of war the French
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“France and the White House” Focus of White House History #44
The White House Historical Association announces the publication of the Winter 2017 issue of White House History, which marks the 200th anniversary of President James Monroe’s reopening of the White House following the fire of 1814 by exploring the influence of French style on Monroe and ultimately the White House. Highlights include: An article on the four recently discovered paintings of th
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Official White House Easter Eggs Available Exclusively From The White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association announced today the sale of the Official 2017 White House Easter Eggs. The Association is the exclusive retailer of the 2017 American–made eggs and is honored to donate 18,000 of them to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll. The wooden eggs will be given as gifts to children attending the White House Easter Egg Roll on
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2017 Summer Jazz on Jackson Place
The White House Historical Association, in partnership with Burnett Thompson Music, is pleased to announce the 11th season of Jazz on Jackson Place. Ticketed admission includes entertainment, open bar, light hors d'oeuvres, tours of Decatur House, and a chance to win raffle prizes. Come and enjoy the sultry sounds of jazz surrounded by the ambiance of historic Washington, just steps fr
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2018 Summer Jazz on Jackson Place - June
The White House Historical Association, in partnership with Burnett Thompson Music, is pleased to announce the 12th season of Jazz on Jackson Place. The series, presented by Burnett Thompson, regularly sells out and has become a must-see in the hot D.C. summer music scene. Ticketed admission includes entertainment, open bar, light hors d'oeuvres, tours of Decatur House, and a c