Podcast Jon Meacham on Lincoln and the American Struggle
White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Me...
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The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet was painted in oil at the White House in 1864. The artist, Francis Bicknell Carpenters, used the State Dining Room for his studio, studying firsthand every detail of the presidents office and the individuals represented, to make his work accurate to history.
White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin hosted a town hall featuring Jon Meacham at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Me...
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
David Rubenstein is co-founder and co-chair of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm based in Washington, DC. He is...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
Baseball has been known as our national pastime and has links to the presidency as far back as the Abraham...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...