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Stewart D. McLaurin

Stewart D. McLaurin

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I first visited the White House in 5th grade. It changed my life.

30.01.2026 4

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How the White House Christmas Tree became a cultural event

14.12.2025 4

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We just reached a historic White House milestone

01.11.2025 10

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Plumbing to printers: White House's embrace of tech changed America

21.10.2025 4

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What do The President's House and The People's House have in common?

27.09.2025 10

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How were American presidents educated? That varies in surprising ways.

22.08.2025 5

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Happy National Ice Cream Day! You can thank this president for it.

20.07.2025 7

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How stamps keep American history at our fingertips

11.06.2025 8

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Even the White House dishes help tell history of American diplomacy

23.05.2025 7

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White House Easter Egg Roll is tradition. This president saved it.

21.04.2025 8

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Happy St. Paddy's! Here's how the White House celebrates.

18.03.2025 10

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Presidents Day has evolved, but its significance endures

17.02.2025 10

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Trump's inauguration is indoors. It's not the first time.

20.01.2025 9

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter leave a lasting legacy of service

As we mourn the death of President Jimmy Carter, one of only 45 people to serve as our chief executive, we can celebrate an extraordinary...

30.12.2024 6

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White House ornaments help tell the story of our American history

It’s amazing how much history you can hang on the branch of a tree. In 1981, a new tradition of bridging holidays and history was started after...

13.12.2024 4

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