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Learn about Presidential Libraries and Museums Presidential Libraries and Museums promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Visit the Presidential Libraries and Museums Presidential Libraries and Museums present vast archives of documents, museums full of important Presidential artifacts, interesting educational and public programs, and informative web sites. Research Presidential Documents Presidential Libraries and Museums are repositories for the papers, records and historical materials of the Presidents. Explore Public and Education Programs Presidential Libraries and Museums give you the chance to see, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation. White House Transition Project Former White House staff discuss the presidential administrations from Richard M.

Inside the White House "This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the “People’s House.” It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome. History Our first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House, including the relocation of the president’s offices from the Second Floor of the Residence to the newly constructed temporary Executive Office Building (now known as the West Wing). Less than fifty years after the Roosevelt renovation, the White House was showing signs of serious structural weakness. Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. Office of the Curator, The White House