 White House Historical Association

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.