The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories March 19, 2011

A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition. Two centuries of stories and customs are preserved in The Working White House: 200 Years of Tradition and Memories, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the White House Historical Association. Hear fascinating eyewitness accounts of White House work culture in an audio tour and exhibition video featuring interviews with past workers. View souvenirs, housekeeping implements, clothing, letters, menus, photographs, and other objects that help illustrate the full story of the presidential residence from the presidencies of William Taft through Barack Obama.