Collection White House Women
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
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Since the first cherry blossom planting in 1912 by First Lady Helen Herron Taft, Washingtonians have celebrated the scenic beauty and the coming of spring the cherry trees represent. Today, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes place early in the spring when the blossoms are in full bloom, has become a major event, drawing tourists and locals alike. First ladies have supported the cherry blossom celebrations and typically serve as Honorary Chairs of the festival.
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
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Spring is a special time in our nation’s capital, when cherry blossoms bloom and the White House garden comes al...
Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
From diplomatic dinners to holiday gatherings, the White House has always played a central role in the nation’s official en...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
It's hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president and...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
Biographies & Portraits
Today's White House grounds are a site to behold. What started as 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, was...
Many people think of the White House as a symbol of democracy, but it also embodies America’s complicated past an...
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in its remembrance of First Lady Nancy Reagan and the tremendous grace,...