The White House and the Press Timeline
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Thanksgiving at the White House
Thanksgiving at the White House is a quiet holiday for the presidents family, featuring a meal that traditionally included turkey,...
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History of the White House Fence
From its start as a wooden post and rail fence in 1801, the fence around the White House has evolved with...
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Kids' State Dinner
On February 9, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a nationwide campaign called Let’s Move! to mobilize public and private sector re...
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Guarding the White House
The protections of the White House has evolved from the militia men that protected it in the early 1800s to...
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Italian State Dinners at the White House
The first State Dinner for an Italian head of state was in January of 1964. It was for Italian President Antonio...
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Singapore State Visits to the White House
The first Singapore State Visit occurred on April 10, 1973 during President Richard Nixon's administration.
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State Visits by Nordic Nations to the White House
Nordic nations have been attending State Visits at the White House since August 24, 1944, when President Sveinn Björnsson of Iceland v...
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Canadian State Visits to the White House
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of official ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, our...
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Papal Visits to the White House
Since 1979, each of the serving Pope has paid one visit to the White House to meet with the president about...
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Chinese State Visits
When Chinese Vice Premiere Deng Xiaoping and his wife Madame Zhuo Lin came to the White House in 1979, it marked...
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Easter Egg Roll Significant Dates
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an 'egg roll' party. Held on the South...
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Halloween at the White House
Halloween has been celebrated at the White House in various ways since the mid-20th century. Here is how different...
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White House State Dining Room
The State Dining Room, which now seats as many as 140 guests, was originally much smaller and served at various times...
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French State Dinners at the White House