You Might Also Like
-
Press Release
White House Historical Association Provides Resources for State Dining Room Refurbishment
The White House Historical Association continued its fifty-four-year mission of supporting the preservation of State and public rooms of the White House with the newly unveiled refurbishment of the State Dining Room today. The $590,000 update was funded entirely by the private nonprofit through its White House Endowment Trust. The Association’s support included the repainting and glazing of the walls, ne
-
Event
The President's Neighborhood Open House
Come explore the history of the President’s Neighborhood at our Summer Open House! Learn about the incredible people and buildings that have been neighbors to the White House for the past two centuries. Take a stroll through our special exhibition about the history and preservation of Lafayette Square, and explore neighborhood-themed crafts in the Carriage House with our partners fr
-
Press Release
New “White House Experience” Mobile App
The White House Historical Association is pleased announce its new free mobile application for both iOS and Android which offers, for the first time ever, virtual educational tours of the White House and surrounding President’s Neighborhood. The app features three separate tour experiences for in-person visitors and those who want to learn about the White House from afar. The ap
-
Digital Library Portfolio
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Based on the incredible life of White House Butler Eugene Allen, Lee Daniels' The Butler offers a portrait of an extraordinary man who served eight presidents. To help the set designers recreate the White House across multiple presidencies, the White House Historical Association provided images for set decoration and assisted with research inquiries.
-
Press Release
First Lady Barbara P. Bush Remembered
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in its remembrance of First Lady Barbara Bush and the warmth, care for others, love of country, and humor she brought to her roles as Second and First Lady of the United States. Beginning, APRIL 18, 2018 at 9:00AM, an official condolence book for First Lady Barbara Bush will be available for the public
-
Press Collection
Official White House Portraits Press Collection
The White House Historical Association has had an active role in acquiring and donating portraits of recent presidents and first ladies since 1965 when the Association sought to acquire a portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt from the widow of artist Douglas Granville Chandor. Since that time, it has been a fundamental goal to acquire historic portraits of presidents and first ladies, “either to
-
Press Release
2009 White House Christmas Ornament New Technology Lights Up Grover Cleveland’s Tree
Every year since 1981 the White House Historical Association has created a Christmas ornament honoring past presidents of the United States, beginning with George Washington, and reflecting on the history and events that have taken place in the President’s House.The tradition continues with the 2009 White House Christmas ornament celebrating the second administration of President Grover Cleveland (1893-1897) when the fi
-
Press Release
The White House Historical Association, Artsy, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Launch “This Art is Your Art” National Student Competition
Today the White House Historical Association, Artsy, and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation launched the This Art is Your Art competition. This is an unprecedented opportunity for university students in the United States to engage with the artwork and artifacts in our country’s home—the White House—by creating a short video about the historical and artistic context of a partic
-
Press Release
The White House Historical Association, Artsy, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announce Winners of “This Art is Your Art” Video Competition
Today the White House Historical Association, Artsy, and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation announced the winners of the This Art Is Your Art competition.This Art is Your Art was an unprecedented opportunity for university students in the United States to engage with the artwork in our country’s home—the White House—by creating a short video about the historical and ar
-
Digital Library Project
The White House Experience Mobile App
The “White House Experience” mobile app brings First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s vision of an accessible White House to the modern age.
-
Digital Library Portfolio
First Ladies Revealed
This documentary series gives viewers a look at the role first ladies have played behind the scenes and on the world's stage throughout our nation's history.