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Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
Kathryn Cramer Brownell
“Anthony Michael Matise.” Times Herald-Record online. June 2, 2011. https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RX3sxoIxZ4cJ:https://www.recordonline.com/...
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) offers many different resources for students working on National History Day projects.