John and Abigail Adams began the tradition with the first White House Christmas ... year, according to the White House Historical Association. Despite Jackie's decorating efforts, the Kennedy ...

Kennedy hangs ... of decorating the White House Christmas tree according to a theme, choosing "Nutcracker Suite" in honor of the ballet for the family's first year in office.

Just as America entered World War II following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Roosevelts welcomed Winston Churchill to the White House for Christmas. President Kennedy poses in a candid family ...

These decisions will influence thousands of decorations and ornaments found on the White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room and every surrounding public room. Jacqueline Kennedy was the first ...

F rom the time Jackie Kennedy first viewed the White House in 1941 as a child she felt more could be done to capture the ...

The White House. The evening of Wednesday, November 20, 1963. It was one of those legendary Kennedy parties ... our wishes for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year,” though some cards ...

When the Christmas season hits D.C., that means that the reigning first lady gets a chance to shine and show off some personality. In recent years ... of the latest White House Christmas décor ...

The holiday season at the White House has become a public moment, part of our national traditions. The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is televised. Visitors and dignitaries get to ...

Kennedy, who was 31 when her husband was inaugurated, spent just three years ... book “Camera Girl: The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy.” Anthony says Kennedy saw the White House ...

The White House Historical Association, founded by Jacqueline Kennedy ... years old and, poignantly, the first to be living ...

It was several years ... Christmas tree found a home in the Blue Room consistently by first lady Mamie Eisenhower. This was continued by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, according to the White House ...

Because of that interest, ultimately collecting White House memorabilia, especially material related to the Christmas holiday, became a natural pursuit. Over the past several years Iverstine has ...