Collection The Johnson White House 1963 - 1969
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
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Three thousand people attended patriotic speeches held under the shade of trees on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 1903. Theodore Roosevelt and his family did not attend this ceremony.
Library of CongressPresident Harry S. Truman receives the gift of a firecracker from a young constituent to promote the celebration of July 4th in 1947.
National Archives and Records AdministrationFireworks above the North Portico, July 4, 1966. The Johnsons did not spend their Independence Day holidays in Washington, D.C.
White House Historical AssociationPresident Gerald Ford attended celebrations on July 4, 1976, the bicentennial of the United States, at Valley Forge, Philadelphia, and New York Harbor. He was home that evening and joined Mrs. Ford to watch the national fireworks over the National Mall.
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library/NARAGuests on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 1980.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/NARAThe Reagans enjoyed a picnic on the South Lawn for the Fourth of July in 1981.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum/NARAThe fireworks display over the National Mall, near the Washington Monument on July 4, 2000.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum/NARAPresident George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush look over the crowd assembled for a fireworks display from the Truman Balcony, July 4, 2001.
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARAWhite House staff and guests enjoy the Fourth of July celebrations on the South Lawn, 2002.
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARAPresident Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch the fireworks over the National Mall from the White House on July 4, 2009.
Official White House Photo by Pete SouzaPresident Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watch Fourth of July fireworks at the White House on July, 4, 2018.
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For most of the nineteenth century, the annual Fourth of July reception was a great day for public celebration at the White House. Although a reception is no longer held, presidents and their families continued to host garden events, picnics, and parties on and around the American holiday.
On November 22, 1963, about two hours after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson took the...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...