This pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the eighth page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the seventh page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the fourth page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the second page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the fifth page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the sixth page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the first page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This is the third page of a pamphlet on the history of the White House was reprinted by the National Park Service in 1959. It describes the White House renovations and rooms, focusing on the State Floor. For the full pamphlet, see 1142149. This pamphlet is part of the Lorraine Waxman Pearce Collection. Lorraine Waxman Pearce served as the first White House Curator from 1961 to 1962. As curator, she oversaw refurbishment projects, implemented collections policies, and collaborated with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to write the first White House guidebook—a joint publication of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association. Since its original publication in 1962, “The White House: An Historic Guide” has been revised, updated, and printed for over 60 years.

This photograph was taken on May 8, 1958, during a ceremony held on the White House South Grounds to commemorate the centennial of President Theodore Roosevelt's birth and his dedication to environmental conservation. As part of the ceremony, President Dwight D. Eisenhower planted an oak tree to replace a tree planted by President Roosevelt in 1904. Roosevelt's oak tree had been south of the East Wing, but in 1956 it was toppled by a storm. Among those present at the ceremony were chief of staff Sherman Adams, Secretary of Agriculture Erza T. Benson, and Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton.

In this photograph, taken on May 8, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower plants an oak tree during a ceremony held on the White House South Grounds to commemorate the centennial of President Theodore Roosevelt's birth and his dedication to environmental conservation. As part of the ceremony, President Dwight D. Eisenhower planted an oak tree to replace a tree planted by President Roosevelt in 1904. Roosevelt's oak tree had been south of the East Wing, but in 1956 it was toppled by a storm. Among those present at the ceremony were chief of staff Sherman Adams, Secretary of Agriculture Erza T. Benson, and Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton.

This drawing shows the location of the original wooden fence built during the Jefferson administration around the white house in relation to the modern layout of the house and grounds.

This drawing is a map of the Children's Garden and was created by the National Park Service. The letters indicate the location of handprints and footprints of presidential grandchildren within the garden.

This National Park Service drawing dated January 13, 1942, shows slight changes to the South Lawns earthen mounds to accommodate anti-craft guns.

This circa 1953 black and white photograph by Abbie Rowe of the National Park Service depicts the White House bedroom of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.