The David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History Established by the White House Historical Association in 2010, the National Center is a research and educational institute that conducts ongoing educational programs for students, teachers, scholars, and the general public on the history of the White House and the President’s Neighborhood.
Public Programs In partnership with Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, the Association hosted a virtual Decorative Arts in the White House Symposium. Originally slated as an in-person event in May 2020, the symposium was converted to a virtual program that aired October 1, 2020. Nearly 400 people attended. In May 2020, the Rubenstein Center coordinated a private colloquium with the First Ladies Initiative of American University in preparation for hosting the First Ladies Symposium slated for May 2021. The Rubenstein Center also initiated White House History Live, a monthly virtual program. Nine episodes were hosted on the Facebook Live platform in 2020, which generated more than 285,000 views. The series will continue in 2021.
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