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Presidential Sites Summit Message with Susan Ford Bales

A message about the Presidential Sites Summit from Stewart McLaurin, President of the White House Historical Association, and Susan Ford Bales. The Summit will take place in Washington, D.C. from September 25 – 28, 2023. Register today

Indigenous DC - Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital

Historian Elizabeth Rule discusses her new book, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation’s Capital. Washington, DC, is Indian land, but Indigenous peoples are often left out of the national narrative. To redress this myth of invisibility, Indigenous DC shines a light upon the contributions of Indigenous tribal leaders and politicians, artists and activists to the rich history of th

Popular Culture in the White House Symposium

The White House Historical Association in partnership with The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress presented the 2023 Symposium “The White House in Popular Culture.” This all-day event was open to the public and discussed the intersection of popular culture and the White House through the topics of comics and cartoons, television, and movies.

The Life and Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson

Lady Bird Johnson was a groundbreaker, a savvy business woman, an indispensable right-hand to her political husband, a mother, an East Texas girl, a political activist and to so many, an inspiration. LBJ Presidential Library & Museum curator Lara Hall gives a closer look at the library’s current exhibit: Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers, a personal walk-through of Mrs. Jo

White House History with Frank Sesno: Women and Journalism in the White House

The White House Historical Association’s second lecture of the 2023 Quarterly Lecture Series, White House History with Frank Sesno, took place on March 30, 2023 and covered the topic of “women and journalism in the White House.” The speakers for the event included Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, Monica Alba, NBC News White House Correspondent, and Dr. Teri Finneman, Associate Profes

The Rise of Edith Wilson

While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president—and though history has downplayed her role—just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s first acting president. In fact, she was born in 1872, and her name was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. Rebecca Roberts, author of the new biography Untold Power, discusses the beautiful, brilliant, charismatic, and ca

The Burning of the White House

As the official residence of the president and first family, the White House holds a special place in all our hearts. But when British troops set it on fire during the War of 1812, White House staff rallied to save its contents. For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here to learn more. For more information