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The White House Historical Association’s third lecture of the 2023 Quarterly Lecture Series, White House History with Frank Sesno, took place on September 14, 2023 and covered the topic of “black voices in the media.” The speakers for the event included Kevin Corke, White House and Senior National Correspondent for Fox News Channel; Abby Phillip, Anchor of CNN Newsnight with Abby Phillip; and Ap
Dr. Robert Watson joins us to discuss his new book, When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation's Rise From the Ashes. This conversation explores how the British planned the invasion, the decision to strike the capital city, the mistakes made by American leadership along the way, and most importantly, the decision to rebuild the city.
Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, announces speakers for an evening at the Library of Congress during the 2023 Presidential Sites Summit.
Susan Swain, CEO of C-SPAN shares how she will be participating in the 2023 Presidential Sites Summit. To register for the event, please click here.
The White House Historical Association’s new digital exhibit, “Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection," explores the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States through art, furnishings, chinaware, and other objects in the White House. Learn more about these objects and the fascinating stories they tell from the exhibit’s curator and Association historian, Sarah Fling.
This program explores what our fan-in-chief can often tell us about our national pastimes, and more. Author Chris Cillizza joins us for a conversation on his new book, Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency.
Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, provides an update on the Presidential Sites Summit schedule. The Summit will take place in Washington, D.C. from September 25 – 28, 2023. Register today on our website at www.whitehousehistory.org.