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At a White House ceremony on September 7, 2022, the official White House portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled, painted by Robert McCurdy and Sharon Sprung, respectively, and funded by the White House Historical Association. The event was hosted by President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in the East Room. The White
The summer of 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the break-in of the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C. This incident triggered a series of events, decisions, and investigations that eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Dr. Kate Lemay, Acting Senior Historian for the National Portrait Gallery, and Ryan Reft, historian in
WHHA President Stewart McLaurin was a guest on The Ryan Tubridy Show - RTÉ Radio1 where they discussed the Irish born James Hoban who was picked by President George Washington to design and build The White House. From humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, Hoban went on to create one of the most iconic buildings in t
The Association’s Chief Publishing Officer, Marcia Anderson discusses "The White House: An Historic Guide" with Colleen Shogan, Senior Vice President and Director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History. As the title celebrates sixty years continuously in print this summer, Marcia Anderson shares her memories of nearly twenty five years overseeing the editorial and production pr
A conversation reflecting on the life and legacy of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin was joined by the CEO of the LBJ Foundation, Mark K. Updegrove, and Barbara A. Perry, Kennedy biographer and Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center.
Biographer Jeffrey Frank discusses his new book on Harry Truman. The conversation focuses on Truman’s unexpected ascension to the presidency, the domestic and international challenges he faced, and how his personality and leadership style affected some of the most important decisions he made at the White House.
The beautiful fluidity and movement of the blue chiffon skirt in Mary Matise’s design is on display here as President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter dance at their Inaugural Ball.
White House Historical Association President Stewart D. McLaurin and member of the Board of Directors Anita B. McBride announce the dates of Presidential Sites Summit 2023.
Even in black and white, this video shows off the dazzling effect from the 2,000 rhinestones that adorned Mrs. Eisenhower’s dress. Also, notice the beautiful swing in the skirt!