Collection The White House Behind the Scenes
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
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Podcast Entertaining at the White House
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
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Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
In 1816, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. and his wife Susan moved to the nascent capital city of Washington, D.C. With...
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2022 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
When I came to Iowa State, I had no idea what it meant to be a journalist. My idea of...
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What Flavor is the Cake?
by Bethanee Bemis In this article, Bethanee Bemis examines how traditions for releasing wedding details to the public have evolved....
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White House Weddings and Receptions
By Elyse Werling In this article, Elyse Werling illustrates a timeline of White House ceremonies and receptions from the James...
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Articles & Publications
Since joining the White House Historical Association in 2014, Stewart McLaurin has had been published a number of times. Topics range...
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2016 Official White House Christmas Ornament Fact Sheet
The White House Historical Associationcommissions the official White House Christmas ornament each year. This is the 36th ornamentin the series...
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The Life and Presidency Herbert Hoover
The 2016 White House Christmas ornament honors the administration of the thirty-first president of the United States Herbert Hoover, who served...
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2016 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
Journalists, especially those covering the White House, have arguably the most important job in a functioning Democracy: holding public officials...
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2013 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
"They are not as tall or articulate as you think they should be. And they're not super people, so that...
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2018 Winning Essay The Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
“The 150-year era of the great steel plow, central instrument of American abundance and strength, is ending,” wrote Hugh Sidey in 1...
