Collection Presidential and First Lady Portraits
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
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Frances Folsom was only twenty-one when she married Grover Cleveland and became the youngest first lady to live in the White House. Mrs. Cleveland held two weekly receptions, one of which was on Saturday so working women could attend. At the end of President Cleveland's first term Mrs. Cleveland told one of the White House workers, "We are coming back just four years from today," and they did.
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
Biographies & Portraits
Biographies & Portraits
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...