President of @WhiteHouseHstry. Committed to preserving the history of the White House and telling the stories of the people who have worked and lived there.
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Joined June 2015
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From Gilbert Stuart's George Washington to works by Georgia O'Keeffe and Jacob Lawrence, the White House art collection tells a changing story of America.
Read more in my latest @USATodayOpinion column.
Read More: usatoday.com/story/opinion/2β¦
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A new platform tells the stories of people who cooked, cleaned and cared for the most famous address in the United States. Click the link below to see all of the photos β¬οΈ
πΈ James P. Blair, White House Historical Association usatoday.com/picture-galleryβ¦
ALT Meet some of the people who've worked at the White House
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At sites where Abraham Lincoln lived, worked, and died, visitors encounter the Civil War, slavery and emancipation, and the struggle to preserve the Union.
Historic places can help us better understand the world in which presidential decisions were made.
Learn more about the importance of presidential sites from @WHhistoryPres Stewart McLaurin in @usatodayopinion usatoday.com/story/opinion/2β¦
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Our lunch program covered βReuniting Presidential History: A presentation featuring George Washington's cufflinks.β This was unveiled by @WHhistoryPres Stewart D. McLaurin, Val Crofts, Chief Education and Programs Officer of @americanvillage_alabama, and Amanda Isaac, Chief Curator of @MountVernon.
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In this new episode of The White House #1600Sessions, @WHhistoryPres Stewart McLaurin speaks with three people who experienced #September11 from unique positions close to the president and the White House. Together, they recall the confusion and fear of those first hours and the evacuation of the White House, but also reflect on the leadership, humanity and national unity that emerged from one of the darkest days in American history.
Watch Now: whitehousehistory.org/the-whβ¦
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Book signing with Former White House Chief Usher and Author, Gary Walters #PSSBeyond250
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This month on The 1600 Sessions, @WHhistoryPres speaks with three people who offer unique perspectives on the events of 9/11 from inside the White House and aboard Air Force One.
Former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton recalls flying with President George W. Bush from Florida to military bases around the country. Gary Walters, former White House Chief Usher, and Anita McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush, discuss the evacuation of the White House and the efforts to keep the seat of power operational during an unprecedented national crisis.
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In a very special episode of the White House #1600Sessions, @WHhistoryPres Stewart McLaurin speaks with three eyewitnesses who offer firsthand memories #September11 twenty-five years later. One of those is @AnitaBMcBride, then a special assistant to the president, who experienced that fateful day at the White House.
Watch Now: whitehousehistory.org/the-whβ¦
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ICYMI: @WHhistoryPres Stewart McLaurin shares his leadership expertise and explores how anniversaries can be utilized to cultivate meaningful non-profit advocacy in this @ForbesNonprofit column.
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From Washingtonβs thoroughbreds to Reagan at Daytona, presidents have long shared Americaβs love of racing. Now, instead of presidents going to the races, the race is coming to D.C.
Read more in my latest @USATodayOpinioncolumn: usatoday.com/story/opinion/2β¦
It is always fun to be on the @JulieMasonShow1 to talk @WhiteHouseHstry! Today we were joined by Indy Car driver @SantinoFerrucci of the #14 @chevrolet for @AJFoytRacing here for the @Freedom250GP!
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With sixteen bedrooms, thirty-five bathrooms, and numerous workspaces, how does the White House stay clean? In this video, learn about the historic role of the White House housekeeper and meet longtime maid Lillian Rogers Parks, who worked at the White House from 1929 β 1960.
White House workers are the backbone of the People's House. Stay tuned as each month we examine a different role, the incredible individuals who have held them, and their influence on White House history.
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For those in the Washington, DC area, join the White House Historical Association and @ArtsClubDC on Tuesday, July 21 for a special exhibition and conversation exploring the legacy of President James Monroe and the furnishings and decorative arts that helped shape the White House after the War of 1812.
Hear from former White House Curator William Allman and architectural photographer Bruce White as they discuss the President James Monroe Collection and its lasting place in White House history.
Get Your Tickets: whitehousehistory.org/eventsβ¦
This Saturday, July 18, I will be speaking at the Barnes & Noble in Georgetown about two new @WhiteHouseHstry books. The event is free and open to the public, so if you're in the area and available, I'd love to see you there.
Very important story in White House history originating with a 10 year, ongoing research project undertaken by @WhiteHouseHstry. We engaged @AncestorExperts and spoke at length with @ABC. Itβs disappointing ABC and @RobinRoberts ignored our role.
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Today, as America marks its 250th anniversary, @WHhistoryPres Stewart McLaurin shares a special White House #1600Sessions Podcast SHORT reflecting on the enduring story of the White House and the ideals that continue to shape our nation.
Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=fiY4vFtHβ¦
#America250 #WhiteHouseHistory
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President Ulysses S. Grant viewed the 1876 Centennial as an opportunity to celebrate America's achievements while reaffirming the principles on which the nation was founded.
The centerpiece of the celebration, the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, welcomed millions of visitors from around the world.
More about milestone celebrations in the latest @USATodayOpinion by @WHHistoryPres Stewart McLaurin. usatoday.com/story/opinion/2β¦
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