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Question 1: "Grover Cleveland had some unusual vacations. Can you talk about his honeymoon and surgery at sea?"

Historian, Lawrence Knutson, is the author of "Escaping the Gilded Cage" An Illustrated History of Presidential Vacations and Retreats.

President Harry S. Truman at work, 1945. (Credit: National Archives and Records Administration)

The President's House and Its People | "Children at the White House"

Betty C. Monkman served more than thirty years in the Office of the Curator, The White House, retiring as Chief Curator in 2002.

In today’s special episode of The 1600 Sessions, we turn the tables on our podcast’s usual format. Financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein takes his turn asking more than 50 questions on White House history to White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin. They cover all the basics as well as some of the fun facts you probably didn't know, like which presidents installed the bowling alley and the swimming pool. Test your own history knowledge through this wide-ranging conversation with two White House experts.

Question 5: "What were some of the sports and pastimes of the presidents while on vacation?"

Historian, Lawrence Knutson, is the author of "Escaping the Gilded Cage" An Illustrated History of Presidential Vacations and Retreats.

Relive this scenario during the Paths to Freedom field trip program (grades 4-6) while students recreate the events surrounding the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Each student researches and acts the part of an historic character from the 1860s and traces President Abraham Lincoln's steps as he considered emancipation and its alternatives.

Part 3: "The Tradition of Presenting Diplomatic Credentials"

Historian, William Seale, is the author of the definitive history of the White House: "The President's House."

From "Upon These Grounds," a film produced by the White House Historical Association ©

First Lady Barbara Bush was admired for her authenticity, as well as her advocacy on issues such as preserving the White House, family literacy, and diplomatic relations during the closing days of the Cold War. In this episode of The 1600 Sessions, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin talks with USA Today Bureau Chief Susan Page about Barbara Bush’s legacy and Page's new book, "The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty."

Watch HGTV star Genevieve Gorder show you how to decorate your house this holiday season.

Don't have space for a full Christmas tree this season? Grab some Washi tape from your local crafts store and put your tree on your wall. Add the 2015 White House Christmas Ornament to put the perfect finishing touch on this shiny addition to your home.

The DePriest Family Legacy: Oscar and Jessie DePriest's great-grandson relates stories from their personal and political lives.

An interview with Allida Black - Director and Editor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers; Research Professor of History & International Affairs, The George Washington University - Eleanor Roosevelt "My Day" columns.

An introduction to White House History 28: Presidential Journeys.
Buy White House History 28 here: http://shop.whitehousehistory.org/boo...

President John F. Kennedy is assassinated on November 22, 1963. President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as president. (Credit: National Archives and Records Administration)

Part 1: "Presidents Who Shaped the White House"

Historian, William Seale, is the author of the definitive history of the White House: "The President's House."

The White House Historical Association is a charitable non-profit institution whose purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the White House. Please visit us:

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An interview with Allida Black - Director and Editor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers; Research Professor of History & International Affairs, The George Washington University - Eleanor Roosevelt "My Day" columns.

An interview with Allida Black - Director and Editor, The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers; Research Professor of History & International Affairs, The George Washington University - Eleanor Roosevelt "My Day" columns.

Author Allida Black introduces The First Ladies of the United States of America. Now in its 13th edition, the book has been published by the White House Historical Association since 1975. Illustrated with formal portraits of the first ladies, this new edition now includes the official White House portrait of Laura Bush, which was unveiled in 2012 and now hangs in the Ground Floor Corridor.

From "Upon These Grounds," a film produced by the White House Historical Association ©