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Anita McBride, Board Member of the White House Historical Association, hosts a Book Talk with Kate Andersen Brower, author of Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home, which is an inside look into the White House aimed towards young readers. Andersen Brower discusses her inspiration for writing a children's book, stories of First Children growing up in the
On November 20, 2020, First Lady Melania Trump unveiled a new addition to the east end of the Rose Garden. The sculpture, Floor Frame, was made in 1962 by renowned artist Isamu Noguchi. It was acquired by the White House Historical Association, and is considered the first piece of art by an Asian American artist acquired for the permanent White House Collection.Today,
Since the James Madison presidency, St. John’s Church has been an important part of the life of Lafayette Square and of the nation at large. In this special Thanksgiving episode of the 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin interviews the Rector of St. John’s Church, Rev. Rob Fisher, about the many historic ties that it shar
In this final 1600 Sessions episode of 2020, White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin has a conversation with presidential historian Michael Beschloss. They discuss the 220 years of White House history and the Association’s work over the past 60 years to support conservation, preservation, and acquisitions and to make the White House accessible and relatable to Americans today.
In this episode of White House History Live, historian Stephen E. Hammond will discuss the Syphax family with White House Historical Association Senior Historian, Dr. Matthew Costello. Mr. Hammond is a descendant of William Syphax, and for nearly fifty years he has researched the Syphax family and its lineage. During the nineteenth century, his third-great-grandmother — Nancy Syphax — was an enslaved resi
For the past four years, the monthly 1600 Sessions podcast has told the story of the White House through conversations with historians and eyewitnesses to the history at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In this 50th episode of the 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin reflects back on some of his favorite moments from the first 49 episodes.
This video showcases the Designing Camelot panel of the Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium on October 1, 2020. The Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium was a day-long virtual event, hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. This symposium featured decorative arts experts, historians, and curators who discussed the creation of
This video showcases the House, Museum, and Stage panel of the Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium on October 1, 2020. The Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium was a day-long virtual event, hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. This symposium featured decorative arts experts, historians, and curators who discussed the
This video showcases the Preservation and Conservation of the White House panel of the Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium on October 1, 2020. The Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium was a day-long virtual event, hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. This symposium featured decorative arts experts, historians, and curators