Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
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In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
Matthew R. Costello is chief education officer for the White House Historical Association where he oversees education programs, historical research,...
Kathryn Cramer Brownell
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
Julie Silverbrook serves as senior director of Partnerships and Constitutional Scholar in Residence at iCivics. Julie served as executive director...
Caroline Klibanoff works at the intersection of civic engagement, history, and culture. She is a New America US@250 Fellow and...
Fionnghuala (“Fig”) O’Reilly is an actress and TV correspondent for the award-winning and Daytime Emmy-nominated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and ma...
Stewart D. McLaurin serves as president of the White House Historical Association, founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy more than...
May 6, 2021This program will be virtual9:00-9:15amWelcome and Overview Jill Biden, First Lady of the United StatesAnita McBride, Director...
Jill BidenJill Tracy Jacobs Biden was born on June 3, 1951, in Hammonton, New Jersey. Growing up in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, she...