Presidents in Comics and Cartoons
The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on how comics and cartoons have portrayed presidents. This was part of a day-long symposium on the Whit…
354 viewsThe White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on how comics and cartoons have portrayed presidents. This was part of a day-long symposium on the Whit…
354 viewsFormer CNN White House correspondent Frank Sesno led a conversation about televised coverage of the White House. He was joined by Clinton White House press secretary Mike McCurry, NBC News s…
160 viewsThe directors of James Monroe’s Highland, the Dwight Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and President Lincoln’s Cottage talked about preservation and interpretation at the homes of …
356 viewsThe heads of the Smithsonian, Library of Congress, National Park Service, and National Archives talked about preserving presidential history. This was the opening event of the White House Hi…
173 viewsThe White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur on the anniversary of his January 5, 1779, birth, featuring a conversation with a NASA astronaut and reti…
139 viewsHow do presidential libraries, homes, and historic sites interpret stories of tragedy and death? Speakers included representatives of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association and…
478 viewsThe evolution of the White House’s interior design under a succession of presidents was discussed as part of a conference hosted by the White House Historical Association.
389 viewsFormer White House photographer Pete Souza talked about the day-to-day workings of the presidency, including history making moments he witnessed. He served both Presidents Ronald Reagan and …
501 viewsCaroline Kennedy and first lady Jill Biden were among those remembering the work of Jacqueline Kennedy in the 1961 founding of the White House Historical Association. The association’s presi…
592 viewsHow can historical knowledge be used to engage American citizens? Suggested answers came from a discussion with representatives of the Bill of Rights Institute, National History Day, iCivics…
226 viewsLBJ Foundation president and CEO Mark Updegrove offered a reassessment of John Kennedy’s presidency - with a focus on how JFK grew in office as he confronted domestic and foreign challenges.…
405 viewsTo commemorate its 60th anniversary and the publication of James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House, the White House Historical Association paid tribute to the Irish immigrant at…
121 viewsTo mark its 60th anniversary, the White House Historical Association published James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House. This panel discussion addressed the architectural, politi…
196 viewsWashington Post columnist Karen Tumulty talked with White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin about reconsidering Nancy Reagan’s legacy. Ms. Tumulty is the author of The …
340 viewsThe was first panel from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University’s First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided this video. The conversat…
275 viewsFilmmakers and former White House officials described their work on productions depicting the White House and the presidency. The discussion hosted by the White House Historical Association …
523 viewsThis program looked at the transitions and inaugurations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama with two officials who participated in their planning and coordination. The White House …
91 viewsSmithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch and philanthropist David Rubenstein explore the central role of slavery and race in Washington, D.C., from its founding to the civil rights era…
949 viewsPat Nixon entered the White House as first lady 50 years ago in January 1969. A panel discussed her work, interests and contributions to the Nixon administration. The White House Historical …
6,204 viewsHistorian Douglas Brinkley discussed Jacqueline Kennedy’s tenure and legacy as first lady with businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein. They focused on her historic preservation and …
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