White House Historical Association — Local services in Washington

The White House Historical Association, founded in 1961 through efforts of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, is a private, non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the public's understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the White House, the official home and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

The White House Historical Association works with the National Park Service, the Curator of the White House, the White House Chief Usher, and the First Family in the care, conservation, and interpretation of the historic state rooms of the White House Executive Residence and larger White House Complex. The association works with the Committee for the Preservation of the White House to identify and acquire fine and decorative arts in keeping with the historical integrity of the White House.

The association publishes the official White House guide and operates a book store in the White House Visitor Center, which is managed by the National Park Service. The association also produces and publishes books and videos on the history, architecture, and decorative arts of the White House, and the semi-annual journal White House History. The association sponsors research and scholarship, a lecture series, seminars, and exhibitions on White House history. It operates the National Center for White House History at Decatur House.

Funding for the White House Historical Association comes from the sale of publications and gift items, and private and corporate contributions. The association manages the White House Acquisition Trust, and the White House...

Customer Service on Website is Horrible!! I ordered a White House ornament through the White House Historical Association and I never reiceved it. I called several times and each representative said there was nothing they could do about me not receiving the item. They said it was the post office's responsibility to compensate the missing item. I ended up having to dispute the charge through my bank. Beware ordering from them. They do not care if you do not recieve the item and have horrible customer...

Customer Service on website is horrible . They pass you from one person to the other and you get no answers. I have been trying to place a large order for 3 months. Called and emailed to ask a question. The only persons that responded are the onces that no longer work for the company. I asked to speak to the manager and they acted like they did not have one. I did not want to give any stars but I have to give one to...