Abbreviation | WHHA |
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Formation | November 3, 1961[1] |
Founder | Jacqueline Kennedy[2] |
Type | Private non-profit[3] |
Purpose | Historical education and preservation |
President | Stewart McLaurin |
Website | whitehousehistory |
The White House Historical Association, founded in 1961[4] through efforts of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, is a private, non-profit organization[5] that works to preserve the history of the White House and make that history more accessible to the public.[6][7] As of March 2022[update], the president of the association is Stewart McLaurin.[4][8]