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White House History 62: September 11, 2001

Learn more about White History History 62: September 11, 2001, which looks back on that tragic day and shares never-before-published first-hand accounts from staff members who were in the White House and on Air Force One.

Inside Camp David

In his book Inside Camp David, Michael Giorgione provides an insider account of the famous presidential campsite in the Catoctin Mountains. A Navy veteran of 29 years, Giorgione served as the Commander of Camp David during the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He will tell stories of his time at Camp David and provide details about the fascinating

National Student Art Competition 2021: Winners, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions

To celebrate our 60th anniversary, the White House Historical Association hosted the National Student Art Competition, which sought 2D art submissions from K-12 students across the country that depicted and reflected the White House, its collection, and its diverse history – that of presidents and first families, enslaved workers, dedicated staff, and the American public. We are proud to showcase honorable me

White House History with Susan Page: Designing Camelot — A Discussion with the Authors

The White House Historical Association hosts "White House History with Susan Page: Designing Camelot — A Discussion with the Authors." This program will be a discussion with USA Today’s Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page and authors James A. Abbott and Elaine Rice Bachmann about the Association’s newest publication, Designing Camelot: The Kennedy White House Restoration and Its Legacy. This book i

2021 Presidential Sites Summit: A Video Message from Stewart D. McLaurin

Stewart D. McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, encourages you to register for the 2021 Presidential Sites Summit - hosted at the Adolphus hotel from August 31-September 3, 2021.The Summit include special evening programs at historic Old Parkland, the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and AT&T Stadium.Register Today!

The Outlier - Jimmy Carter and the White House

In his new one volume definitive biography The Outlier, Pulitzer Prize winner Kai Bird discusses Jimmy Carter’s remarkable life and tenure in the White House. The conversation will explore Carter’s presidency, which might be the most underrated executive administration in American history.

Chocolate City - A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital

Throughout four hundred years, Washington, D.C. has undergone massive transformations. Starting as a sparsely populated plantation society that grew to be a center of the slave trade, the nation’s seat of government developed into a diverse metropolis over time, eventually becoming the nation’s first majority Black city. Historians Derek Musgrove and Chris Myers Asch will discuss their book