Explore White House history through the thousands of images in our Digital Library! Our holdings include exclusive imagery of life at the White House, its famous residents, historic rooms and...

The Roosevelts celebrated Christmas with a flurry of public and private activities. The non-stop action began the week before Christmas as children, grandchildren and other family members began …

In President Theodore Roosevelt’s description of the capture of the HMS Macedonian by the USS United States in his 1882 book The Naval War of 1812, the future president wrote, “Commodore Deca...

The Digital Library is more than just an online archive. The images, documents, and other files within the Library support numerous projects undertaken by the White House Historical Association. Teachers,...

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In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the public rooms and displaying the very best of American artw...

Franklin Pierce became president at a time of what seemed on the surface like domestic tranquility. The United States, by virtue of the Compromise of 1850, seemed to have weathered its...

Educational Resources During this difficult time, the Rubenstein Center for White House History offers a wide variety of educational resources for learners of all ages. Content includes classroom resource …

Recently, the White House received a gift of a pair of Philadelphia side chairs in the Chippendale style, circa 1760-85, with a history of use by Washington in his New York and Philadelphia residences …