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Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
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The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the President and First Lady join the visiting leader for official talks, leisurely activities and, in many cases, a State Dinner. When Chinese Vice Premiere Deng Xiaoping and his wife Madame Zhuo Lin came to the White House in 1979, it marked the highest-ranking Chinese guest since 1943. In honor of the visit of President Xi Jinping, we thought we’d take a look at the history, food and protocol of official foreign visitors to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
For over two hundred years France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From the...
When heads of state visit the United States and the White House, the United States Chief of Protocol is on...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political...
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of official ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, our...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the merely gastronomical. The elegance of the State Dining...
Authors The late LONELLE AIKMAN was the author of the first edition of The Living White House. Her other books...
2019 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) The Stephen Decatur House: A History Gold, Regional Non-Fiction 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards The...
April 10, 1973: Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew — Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and President Richard M. Nixon held discussions emphasizing continued cl...
The White House Historical Association joins the nation in its remembrance of First Lady Nancy Reagan and the tremendous grace,...
WILLIAM ADAIR is a frame historian, conservator, and gilder in Washington, D.C. (WHH #54) WILLIAM G. ALLMAN served more than...
January 14, 1964: State Dinner for Italian President Antonio Segni was hosted by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Featured entertainment included Robert Merrill...