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In just one month, we will be gathering in Dallas, Texas at the historic Adolphus Hotel on March 15-18, 2022 for a week of rich and robust programming in the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from the President of the White House Historical Association, Stewart McLaurin, for our friends and supporters thinking about coming to the Summit. Register Today!
Learn more about White History History 64 - Queen Elizabeth II: The Royal Visits, which tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II, who visited the United States as princess and queen, officially and privately, eight times, from 1951 to 2010, never failing to make front page news.
In over one month's time, we will be gathering in Dallas, Texas at the historic Adolphus Hotel on March 15-18, 2022 for a week of rich and robust programming in the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from Jean Becker, chief of staff to former President George H. W. Bush, for our friends, supporters, and anyone interested in presidential and
Many people think of the White House as a symbol of democracy, but it also embodies America’s complicated past and the paradoxical relationship between slavery and freedom in the nation’s capital, including the president's neighborhood. In recognition of Black History Month, this episode of White House History Live will explore new educational tools and visuals for teaching and lear
Thomas Jefferson, Founding Father and principal author of the Declaration of Independence envisioned an America where "all men are created equal". But over the course of his life, he enslaved more than 600 Black men, women and children. This is the story of three teenagers who were brought to the White House to train as Jefferson's personal chefs. For more information
In just two months’ time, we will be gathering in Dallas, Texas at the historic Adolphus Hotel on March 15-18, 2022 for a week of rich and robust programming in the 2022 Presidential Sites Summit. This is a message from the Chairman of the White House Historical Association’s Board of Directors, John F.W. Rogers, for our friends, supporters, and anyone inte
Everyone knows that Inauguration Day takes place on January 20, but that wasn’t always the case. Did you know that the Inauguration of George Washington was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789? As it turns out, the history of Inauguration Day has been surprisingly riddled with scheduling problems, logistical nightmares, and popular uproar. Thomas J. Balcerski, presidential historian and Eastern Connecticut State Un
History podcaster Mike Duncan discusses his new book on the Marquis de Lafayette, "Hero of Two Worlds," with a special emphasis on the connections between America’s “favorite fighting Frenchman” and the White House.
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous of White House affairs. It is part of an official state visit and provides the president and first lady the opportunity to honor the visiting head of state and his or her spouse. In this short video, learn the history