Collection Truman White House 1945 - 1953
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
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The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house modestly with greens and privately celebrated the Yuletide with family and friends. President Calvin Coolidge was the first chief executive to preside over a public celebration during the holidays with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in 1923. Since then, the White House has expanded its celebrations of the holidays and sharing the joy of the season with Americans through themed holiday decorations, traditions, and public events.
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
The holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh p...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
For more than 60 years, the President of the United States has flown in a helicopter for domestic and international travel....
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
Fearless leaders have walked the halls of White House for centuries. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official 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....
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
From your family to the First Family, the winter holidays are a special time of year. Stewart McLaurin explores the...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....