Collection Presidential Retreats
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
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Ulysses S. Grant put the presidential stamp on Long Branch by acquiring a large seaside cottage, driving his carriage along the beach and returning every summer of his presidency. Postcard of the Grant cottage at Elberon, New Jersey. c. 1914.
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
Biographies & Portraits
The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the president and first lady join...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as modern nation states were influenced by classical writers, philosophers,...
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
When I came to Iowa State, I had no idea what it meant to be a journalist. My idea of...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.
by William Adair In this article, William Adair presents the story of elaborate architectural features installed by President Ulysses S....
As part of the White House Historical Association’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, the Next-Gen Leaders (NGL) initiative was announced. Th...