Podcast Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President
In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for the first of his four terms as president of the United States....
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First Lady Nancy Reagan, President Ronald Reagan, and Frank Sinatra entertain guests in the East Room following a State Dinner in honor of President Alessandro Pertini of Italy, March 25, 1982.
In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for the first of his four terms as president of the United States....
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nation’s only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to...
Nancy Reagan was an iconic First Lady who helped shape the legacy of one of the most consequential presidencies of...
Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples, including the Nacotchtank and...
A donation from the Recording Industry Association of America to the Nixon White House, the White House Recording Library was...
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Bartlett Sher is a Tony Award-winning director who has brought thoughtful, powerful productions to theaters, opera houses, and film. He...
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Wine has a long and important history in the White House, playing a unique role in entertaining, public ceremonies, and...
Music is often called the universal language. It has been known to break down barriers and shape historic events in...
The White House includes 18 acres of historic grounds and gardens that have been cultivated for more than two hundred years...