Collection Native Americans and the White House
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
America Under Fire
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the summer of 1814. The burning of the public buildings by the British was a humiliating defeat that struck at the symbolic heart of the country. Up from the ashes of that bitter blow, a resilient nation emerged stronger and more unified. This project was conceived to provide an overview of the War of 1812, the burning of Washington in 1814, the flight and return of the Madisons during that crisis, and the war's aftermath on the city. The focus is on the President's House, but throughout this collection there are links to resources with more information about the War of 1812, the Naval War and Chesapeake campaign, the public buildings, and other historic sites.
The White House Historical Association would like to thank the National Park Service for its grant to help support this project.
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Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
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Podcast British Invasion to French Restoration
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
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UNTOLD History
In 2022, the White House Historical Association began partnering with UNTOLD, a project of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement,...
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White House History Table of Contents
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium Contributors
Elaine Rice Bachmann
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The Ground Floor
The white marble walls of the Ground Floor corridor complement the vaulted ceiling arching gracefully overhead. Architect James Hoban installed...
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The Burning of the White House in 1814
Read Digital Edition Foreword: A Dramatic Moment in American History, Robert L. BreedenThe Burning of Washington, Anthony S. PitchThe White...
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Video Resources
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White House History - Selected Back Issues and Articles
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Lighting the Menorah: Celebrating Hanukkah at the White House
Throughout the history of the United States, all the nation’s presidents have been Christians.1 In modern times, to celebrate th...
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The Households of James Buchanan
James Buchanan is often regarded as one of the worst presidents in United States history.1 Many historians contend that Buchanan’s...
