All other press collections

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  Tudor Place Press Collection

  Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...

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  State Dinners at the White House Press Collection

  As part of an official state visit, the White House State Dinner is an opportunity for the President and First...

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  President's Neighborhood Press Collection

  Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...

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  Halloween at the White House Press Collection

  Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...

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  Easter Egg Roll Press Collection

  Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an 'egg roll' party. Held on the South...

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  Inauguration & Transition Press Collection

  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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  The Media and The Presidents Press Collection

  The press has always been part of the White House story. The passion with which the news was reported has...

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  Thanksgiving at the White House Press Collection

  Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...

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  Winter Holidays at the White House Press Collection

  The White House contains a storied history of winter holiday celebrations and traditions. Spanning from 1800 to the present, presidents and...

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  Furnishing and Maintaining the White House Press Collection

  Congress has always been tasked with appropriating funds for the care, repair, refurnishing and maintenance of the White House and...

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  White House Gardens and Grounds Press Collection

  Twice every year, in the fall and spring, the President and the First Lady open the White House grounds to...

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  Presidential Vacations & Retreats Press Collection

  Since the creation of the American presidency, the country’s leaders and their families have taken vacations away from the Wh...

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  Slavery in the President's Neighborhood Press Collection

  The Slavery in the President’s Neighborhood research initiative tells the stories of the enslaved and free African Americans who bu...

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  White House China Press Collection

  The first instance of White House Historical Association paying for the White House China set was in 1968, when an anonymous...

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  Official White House Portraits Press Collection

  The White House Historical Association has had an active role in acquiring and donating portraits of recent presidents and first...

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  Protest and the White House Press Collection

  For more than a century, thousands of Americans have gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House to exercise...