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The White House Historical Association announced today a new collaboration with Panasonic Corporation of North America to bring its new educational experience “The People’s House: A White House Experience” to life. Set to open in fall 2024 just one block from the White House at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, the interactive space will immerse visitors in the story of the Executive Mansion, its in
Dr. Amelia Ogunlesi is providing philanthropic leadership to support the White House Historical Association and “The People’s House: A White House Experience,” the new cutting-edge immersive space located one block from the White House and set to open in September 2024. This transformative commitment immediately follows a visionary grant by the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation and a leading investment by Mrs. D
The White House Historical Association will host its ninth annual “White House History Teacher Institute” this summer. The program consists of two separate week-long, in-person immersive education experiences featuring exclusive visits to historic sites, introductions to new educational resources from the White House Historical Association, insights from historians, and conversations with former White House staff. This year’s Teacher Institute featur
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the unique qualities, personality traits, and circumstances that made certain presidents great leaders. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with Talmage Boston, attorney, historian and author of the new book, “How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our To
The White House Historical Association has selected three research fellows for the 2024 – 2025 David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History Fellowship Program. The fellows will conduct new research related to the White House, its occupants, workers, staff, and/or fine and decorative arts collections. Fellowships will take place beginning this summer and conclude in spring 2025. “We are thrilled to anno
The White House Historical Association today released "Military Roles and the White House," the 73rd issue of its award-winning magazine, White House History Quarterly. The issue comes just before Memorial Day, and focuses on military traditions at the White House, as well as the influence of military life on the work of three first ladies, a president’s relationship with hi
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the five extraordinary women without whom Theodore Roosevelt may never have become the 26th President of the United States. Stewart McLaurin, president of the Association, met with Edward O’Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation and author of
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the history and grand treasures of the Washington National Cathedral. The Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, sits atop Mount Saint Alban, the highest point in Washington, D.C. In this episode, Stewart
iCivics, the nation’s leading civic education nonprofit, and the White House Historical Association today launched Brief the Chief, a new digital game that teaches students how the President of the United States makes difficult governing decisions, providing insight into how presidents rely on an array of advisors to make tough judgment calls. Brief the Chief also gives students an in