06 Social Secretaries
How do you plan for a State Dinner with hundreds of guests, a private meal with a King and Queen or an historic peace treaty signing? What does it take to host several public events each day, as well ...
18 Aug 201751min
05 A White House of Stone
The White House has seen many physical changes throughout its more than 200 years of history. But its original stone walls, taken from a quarry in Aquia, Virginia, have always endured, surviving the f...
7 Jun 201740min
04 British Invasion to French Restoration
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our political relations with England - but its restoration during James Monroe's admi...
2 Mai 201739min
03 Springtime at the White House
Spring is a special time in our nation's capital, when cherry blossoms bloom and the White House garden comes alive. Some spring traditions - like the famous White House Easter Egg Roll - date back to...
30 Mar 201736min
02 Presidential Portraits
Portrait artists have captured the images and personalities of our Presidents and First Ladies throughout history, providing a record of their time in office and highlighting their accomplishments and...
23 Feb 201734min
01 Moving Day
Americans are familiar with the ceremonies of Inauguration Day, when a new President takes the oath of office at the Capitol. But what happens behind closed doors at the White House when you have just...
19 Jan 201731min
00 Introduction
The White House Historical Association presents The 1600 Sessions, a podcast that explores the history, untold stories and personal accounts of America's most iconic residence and office – The White H...
18 Jan 20172min
