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Sara Kanawati Stephany
Sara Kanawati Stephany is the co-chair of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library New Frontier Network—a cohort of young leaders engaging new generations in the late president’s legacy of service. She works as a communications and public affairs strategist for leading organizations in the healthcare, technology, and human service sectors. A naturalized U.S. citizen from Syria, Kanawati Step
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Kellee Wicker
Kellee Wicker leads the Science and Technology Innovation Program (STIP) at the Wilson Center, a Congressionally chartered think tank that provides nonpartisan counsel and insights on global affairs to policymakers through deep research, impartial analysis, and independent scholarship. The STIP team provides research and insight to Congress, global policymakers, and the general public on a number of emerging technologies and
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2011 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
When Hugh Sidey said, "The cauldron of the presidency reveals unknown strengths in a person, just as it exposes hidden weaknesses," he was describing the nature of the President of the United States, an office of which he developed an intimate relationship over nearly half a decade of reporting. Hugh Sidey was a forerunner of modern American journalism who helped
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About Our Authors
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN Furniture, and Baltimore’s Billy Baldwin. He is the co-author of Designing Camelot. (WHH #60) WILLIAM ADAIR is a frame historian, conservator, and gilder in Washington, D.C. (WHH #54) MATTHEW ALGEO is a writer and journalist. He is the author of se
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Amazon Web Services Sponsorship
Since late 2016, the White House Historical Association has been working with Amazon Web Services to leverage the newest cloud computing tools available to enhance our outreach efforts and engage audiences not just around the United States but all over the globe. The new WHExperience mobile application uses Amazon Rekognition technology, a leading object-recognition software, to power our Presidential Look-alike feature.
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Glamour and Innovation: The Women Behind the Seams of Fashion at the White House
“Anthony Michael Matise.” Times Herald-Record online. June 2, 2011. https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RX3sxoIxZ4cJ:https://www.recordonline.com/article/20110603/NEWS0301/306039992%3Ftemplate%3Dampart+&cd=33&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. Davis, Nancy and Amelia Grabowski. “Sewing for Joy: Ann Lowe.” National Museum of American History. March 12, 2018. https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/lowe. “Ethel Frankau, 85, a Director
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2022 National History Day Resources
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
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2023 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
Curled up on the living room floor, eyes full of anticipation, I awaited the results of the 2012 presidential election. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were familiar, as I had met both as a little girl attending the Iowa caucuses. While waiting to see if they would serve another four years, I was also waiting patiently to see
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Board of Directors
The White House Historical Association, chartered in 1961, is a nonprofit historical and educational organization that plays a vital role in preserving the White House and recording its unique history. To enhance the understanding and appreciation of the President's home, the White House Historical Association has published and distributed more than eight million books, as well as videos and other educational
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The Electric Career of Ike Hoover
A group of physicians and surgeons meeting in Washington 1891 was treated to a reception at the White House on the evening of September 24. President Benjamin Harrison moved among the gathering, and "extended a hearty grasp to each of the doctors."1 The event included "lively airs" by the Marine band, and a chance to wander through the conservatory and reception rooms.
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Alan Dabbiere
Alan Dabbiere is Co-Chairman of OneTrust, the leading and fastest growing privacy management software platform for compliance to the EU GDPR, Privacy Shield, and other global privacy regulations.Previously Mr. Dabbiere was a founder and Chairman of AirWatch, the largest Enterprise Mobility Management provider in the world. He helped navigate the company's sale to VMware, the global leader in virtualization