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“White House Horses” Throughout our history American presidents have appreciated the contribution of horses to life at the White House. Before automobiles, presidents, and their families and staffs depended on horses for transportation, communication, and enjoyment. The White House had its own stable from 1800 until 1911, when the stable-turned-garage was torn down. Even now, horses can still be seen at the White House during official ceremonies and state occasions. In “White House Horses” learn about the roles horses have played in White House history. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “The White House at War: 1941-1945” “The White House at War: 1941-1945” tells the story of the White House as a symbol of freedom in the darkest hours of World War II. The exhibit’s images recall the “date that will live in infamy”, operations of the map room, the victory celebration in front of the White House, and details the military service of eight U.S. presidents. A 45-minute video contains selected period newsreel clips and an interview with George Elsey, World War II map room aide to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, conducted by Hugh Sidey of Time magazine. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “The West Wing: Workshop of Democracy” More than a hundred years ago, Theodore Roosevelt directed a “restoration” of the White House, stripping away its Victorian décor and completely reconstructing the interior. As part of that makeover, a new wing was built on the west grounds. In the years since, the structure and the staff have grown in both size and importance. Today the term “West Wing” is synonymous with the president and his staff and a symbol of America itself. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “The White House Meets the Bulldozer: Harry Truman’s Renovation, 1948-1952” More than fifty years ago, when the leg of Margaret Truman’s piano came through the ceiling of the room below it, President Harry Truman approved a dramatic and extensive reconstruction of the most important house in the country, the White House. Over a period of four years, National Park Service photographer Abbie Rowe chronicled the removal of the interior structure and rebuilding of the house on a skeleton of steel structural beams. This unique architectural history shows a pivotal time of demolition and transformation of the White House to the building we know today. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “’The President’s Own’: The United States Marine Band” For more than 200 years, the Marine Band has performed its mission to provide music for the President of the United States. Early in its history Thomas Jefferson, a musician himself, gave the band the title “The President’s Own”. Photographs and reproduction documents trace the Marine Band’s history, the origins of “Hail to the Chief”, and the use of music at social events and state ceremonies at the White House. A CD of the band performing such favorites as “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Maple Leaf Rag” complements the exhibit. Available as a video accompaniment to the exhibit is “In Tune With History”, a 55-minute documentary about music at the Executive Mansion. Produced by the White House Historical Association and John Goberman. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “White House Impressions: The President’s House Through the Eye of the Artist” Exhibits of original artworks – Special requirements apply To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the White House, the White House Historical Association commissioned prominent American artists, representing the 13 original states and the District of Columbia, to create their personal impressions of the White House. Original watercolors and oil paintings illustrate through the eye of the artist the President’s House and events that have occurred within those walls for more than two centuries. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF “Impressions of a White House Christmas: Drawings and Paintings of Lily Spandorf” Exhibits of original artworks – Special requirements apply Original artworks by artist Lily Spandorf re-create the magic of White House holiday decorations over the last thirty years. Carolers on the North Lawn, the Blue Room Christmas tree, the chef’s gingerbread house, and other scenes are represented in this charming collection of framed drawings and paintings. An introductory panel tells the story of the late Lily Spandorf, an internationally known artist whose credits include design of the 1963 Christmas stamp. :: SPECS / DIMENSIONS STAT SHEET :: EXHIBIT SPECIFICS PDF :: Return to Exhibit Outreach Home |
