Welcome to the White House Historical Association's LibGuide focused on turning points in White House history.
The White House Historical Association was founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. We are a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the "People's House"—the White House. This includes providing educational and historical resources to K-12 teachers and students and their learning communities across the nation and the world.
This LibGuide features primary and secondary sources related to this topic, intended to assist teachers creating classroom materials as well as other professionals researching White House history. Sources in this LibGuide are supported by the Association's Digital Library and other repositories including the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and other presidential libraries.
Turning points refer to moments, periods, and catalysts of significant historical change. This LibGuide will allow you to explore several turning points in White House history including the building and burning of the White House, modern restorations of the White House, activism and advocacy, first ladies, and space exploration.
Through the materials gathered in this guide, the Association's Education and Digital Library teams have brought a multitude of materials into one convenient location to help teachers and other professionals with their planning and research. This collection further serves to highlight the complex roles that the White House fills as a home and office for the president and first family as well as a stage for turning points.
