Podcast Preserving Presidential History
The National Archives has been collecting records of the United States since 1934. It holds billions of documents, photographs, and objects...
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Collection America Under Fire
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the center of the War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
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Podcast Decatur House, the President’s Neighbor
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...
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Collection A Cultural Connection
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
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Collection James Hoban: Architect of the White House
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
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Podcast A Conversation with Michael Beschloss
The White House has always shaped the lives of the Presidents and First Families who have lived there, and reflected...
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Podcast The White House in the Age of Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
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Collection The 2017 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....
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Collection "The President's Own"
On July 11, 1798, Congress passed legislation that created the United States Marine Corps and the Marine Band, America's oldest professional musical...
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Podcast Presidential Portraits
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
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Collection Roosevelt White House 1933-1945
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
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Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
