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Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Gerald Ford met in Philadelphia for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. While standing at separ…

The White House Historical Association convened a meeting in Washington, D.C. of those who work at presidential sites around the country -- and of descendants of presidents from James Monroe…

White House press secretaries from the Ford, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and Obama administrations talked about how the position changed over time and the difficulties they faced whil…

Former White House press secretaries from the Clinton and Ford administrations talked about their experiences in the White House, the difficulties of the job, and how the position has change…

Former Vietnam War correspondents talked about their experiences while covering the conflict after U.S. troops pulled out of Vietnam in 1972. This was part of an event concerning several wa…

Ron Nessen served as President Gerald Ford’s press secretary and was with the president on a 1975 trip to China. Mr. Nessen gave a behind-the-scenes account of that visit and his impressions…

Stephen Hess, author of What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect, moderated a panel on the role of the White House press secretary, especially in the outset of a new administrat…

A group of former White House press secretaries participated in a panel discussion on White House media relations and advice for President-Elect Obama for his transition period. Topics incl…

Former White House press secretaries for Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton talked about what the job was like and speculated on whether it would be harder in today’s digital age of 24/7 news cove…

During the final briefing in the White House Brady Briefing Room, Mr. Snow briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including the status of Cuban leader Fidel Castro an…

Panelists talked about their experiences as White House press secretaries, focusing on the pressures and the responsibilities of government spokesmen during times of crisis. Following their …

The White House Historical Association held a Symposium about the West Wing to celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary. Panelists talked about the history of the West Wing of the White House, focus…

Participants talked about a recent survey of news viewers and their media habits in finding sources of news. They then conducted a panel discussion on how political leanings influence choice…

Ronald Nessen, journalist in residence at the Brookings Institute, moderated a panel discussion of U.S. trade policy. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Paul Craig Roberts, assistant Treasury …

The panelists talked about the political situation in Russia and U.S.-Russia relations. They discussed the implications of the arrest of billionaire Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky,…

Former White House staff members and correspondents focused on the traditional and modern roles of the first lady within the context of the presidency and women’s history. Video footage of f…

The speakers talked about President Gerald Ford, and many reminisced about their experiences with him. The former president talked about the value of journalism to America, and presented the…

Organizing the Presidency, published by Brookings Institution Press, examines how presidents from FDR to George W. Bush organized the executive branch and distributed power. To celebrate the…

Analysts talked about the 2002 midterm elections, the politics involved in various campaigns, issues being debated in particular races, forecasts for the election, and the potential impact o…

Participants talked about a survey of political scientists and historians which rated the top achievements of the federal government over the past 50 years. Among the issues addressed in the…