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 holiday season at the White House is celebrated with an abundance of glittering décor, decadent desserts, and fresh pine. One of the sweetest traditions at the Executive Mansion is the unveiling of the official holiday gingerbread house. Since the early 1970s, pastry chefs
have created this intricately detailed, candy-adorned house for the
enjoyment of the First Family and White House visitors alike. Displayed in the State Dining Room since the
Nixon administration, this delightful treat has a rich history that embodies the holiday spirit.
President Harry S. Truman was close to his friends and associates, had a grin for strangers, but could be less...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an "egg roll" party. Held on the South...
The White House Historical Association and the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project present this collaboration in an effort to open a...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
From your family to the First Family, the winter holidays are a special time of year. Stewart McLaurin explores the...