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The White House: Inside Story
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White House - Architect, Facts & Layout | HISTORY
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White House - Architect, Facts & Layout | HISTORY
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The White House: Inside Story
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Every week, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin posts an episode of White House History Weekly on his Twitter and LinkedIn. In each episode, Stewart poses a question to somebody who can provide insight into a significant moment, tradition, or room in the White House. Stewart is often joined by a White House Historical Association historian, board member, or former White House staff member. In this episode, learn more about Blair House, The President's Guest House: | The
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Every week, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin posts an episode of White House History Weekly on his Twitter and LinkedIn. In each episode, Stewart poses a question to somebody who can provide insight into a significant moment, tradition, or room in the White House. Stewart is often joined by a White House Historical Association historian, board member, or former White House staff member. In this episode, learn more about Blair House, The President's Guest House: | The
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On October 13, 1792, construction of the White House officially began with the ceremonial laying of a cornerstone. Over the eight years that followed, free and enslaved workers built the now-iconic structure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Learn more about the story behind the construction of the White House in today’s video, created in partnership with UNTOLD. | The White House Historical Association
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On October 13, 1792, construction of the White House officially began with the ceremonial laying of a cornerstone. Over the eight years that followed, free and enslaved workers built the now-iconic structure at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Learn more about the story behind the construction of the White House in today’s video, created in partnership with UNTOLD. | The White House Historical Association
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6 Things You May Not Know About the White House | HISTORY
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6 Things You May Not Know About the White House | HISTORY
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Today we release a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions: White House History and the Waldorf Astoria New York. In this episode of The White House 1600 Sessions, Association President Stewart McLaurin sits down with historian David Freeland and Waldorf Astoria executive Jasmin Howanietz inside the newly reopened Waldorf Astoria Residences New York. Together, they explore presidential stays, behind-the-scenes diplomacy, and why this iconic hotel became such an important stage for American
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Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Former curator of the White House William G. Allman will discuss his book, Official White House China: From the 18th to the 21 Centuries. In addition to highlighting the history of presidential china and historic china within the White House Collection, Allman will detail the evolution of State
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The latest White House History Quarterly journal traces the sixty year legacy of the White House Historical Association. Our own Marcia Anderson, Vice President of Publishing and Executive Editor, shared her thoughts on the famous White House guide book, an initiative of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy that carries on to this day. | The White House Historical Association
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Hear from presidential historian Michael Beschloss about some of his favorite stories from White House history — and the important role the Executive Mansion plays, both symbolic and day-to-day, for presidents and the nation. | The White House Historical Association
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In today’s special episode of The 1600 Sessions, we turn the tables on our podcast’s usual format. Financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein takes his turn asking more than 50 questions on White House history to White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin. They cover all the basics as well as some of the fun facts you probably didn't know, like which presidents installed the bowling alley and the swimming pool. Test your own history knowledge through this wide-ranging conve
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy founded the White House Historical Association in 1961 to help the White House collect and exhibit the artifacts of American history and culture. Over the past 60 years, the Association has changed and grown, expanding our mission to include robust education initiatives and historical resources related to the White House. Discover how we will celebrate our six decades of preserving the history of the People's House on our new landing page. 2021 will be a year of pro
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About the White House Historical Association
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy founded the White House Historical Association over 60 years ago, famously saying “The White House belongs to the American people.” The Association’s mission has been clear since day one: preserving, protecting, and providing public access to White House history. That mission continues through The People’s House: A White House Experience at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue - a block away from the White House - in Washington, D.C. In this episode of the White House 1600 Sess
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Today, we are pleased to share the Official 2025 White House Christmas Ornament honoring 150 years of State Dinners at the White House. State Dinners are more than glittering affairs; they are carefully orchestrated moments of social and culinary diplomacy in which fine china services, exquisite cuisine, and thoughtful protocol play a vital role in showcasing the best of American hospitality. The Official 2025 White House Christmas Ornament features two State Services. One side showcases the ico
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Inside the White House: A Closer Look
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Go inside the The White House for a holiday tour with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and PBS KIDS! Now streaming free on PBS KIDS! https://to.pbs.org/30xiyB7 | PBS KIDS
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For over forty years, the White House Historical Association has partnered with Beacon Design, a division of the ChemArt Company, to create the Official White House Christmas Ornament. The program was started in 1981 during the first term of the Reagan presidency when First Lady Nancy Reagan threw her support behind the idea. A new design has debuted annually with each ornament honoring a president’s time in the White House, an anniversary, or historical event. Stewart McLaurin, President of the
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Exploring the Hidden Secrets of the White House
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The White House Association is proud to introduce its Next-Gen Leaders, a group of influential and historically-minded young professionals. This inaugural group brings together young professionals from a wide variety of fields, all bound together by a passion for history, civics, and education, for a year-long fellowship featuring optional in-person and virtual programming. In this episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with eig
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Our Digital Library is now the White House History Digital Archives, a living collection of photos, letters, film, and audio from behind the scenes of the People’s House. Since 2016, we have grown from 3,000 to more than 30,000 items, and we will debut new digital collections and exhibits over the next year. As we celebrate American Archives Month, we’re excited that the Digital Archives will continue to advance our mission to preserve and share the stories of the people who shaped the White Hou
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Every week, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin posts an episode of White House History Weekly on his Twitter and LinkedIn. In each episode, Stewart poses a question to somebody who can provide insight into a significant moment, tradition, or room in the White House. Stewart is often joined by a White House Historical Association historian, board member, or former White House staff member. In this episode, learn more about the White House Historical Association’s new pa
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In this final 1600 Sessions podcast 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. Watch: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/videos/the-1600-sessions-a-tour-of-white-house
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White House tours resumed a full schedule last month, a tradition embraced by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who made it her mission as first lady to ensure the residence lived up to its name as the “People’s House.” With Mrs. Kennedy’s recent birthday on July 28th, it’s fitting to honor her legacy of making the White House more accessible, more beautiful, and more widely understood and appreciated by the American people. Mrs. Kennedy made restoration of the White House a priority, facilitating
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The White House is where the president lives and works - but it's also a whirlwind of activity. So, who keeps it all running? Meet the chief usher! They serve as the general manager of the building, overseeing construction and renovation projects, maintenance, food service, as well as the administrative, fiscal, and personnel functions of the White House. The chief usher also manages the White House Residence Staff of approximately 90-100 people, consisting of butlers, maids, housekeepers, chefs
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Today, the White House Historical Association released “Inaugural Traditions” the 75th issue of the White House History Quarterly. This milestone seventy-fifth issue continues what our magazine has done since 1983—open the doors of the White House to the American people. With this issue of the Quarterly, as Inauguration Day 2025 approaches, we take a look at the decisions that make and break traditions. Whether changed or observed, traditions make history each Inauguration Day. Every decision a
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There's an old saying: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” By that count, artist Peter Waddell is a masterful storyteller. Beginning in 2004, the White House Historical Association commissioned the artist to create well-researched paintings to represent different periods from White House history that were not drawn, painted, or photographed definitively in their own times. The result is a collection of over a dozen pieces of artwork that capture lesser-known moments of presidential life at th
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