Tag: White House

Doctoral Student & Husband Endow Support Fund

April 11, 2024

The White House Historical Association (WHHA) was founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to protect and preserve the history of the Executive Mansion. In more recent years, The University of Alabama’s Department of History has formed a strong partnership with the WHHA through the creation of a summer internship program founded by the association’s president, Stewart McLaurin, who is a 1981 graduate of the department. In 2023, Dawn Wiley, a doctoral student studying with Dr. Joshua Rothman, was […]

Department Alum & WHHA President Stewart McLaurin to Speak March 1

February 7, 2023

Stewart McLaurin, a 1981 graduate of The University of Alabama Department of History and current president of the White House Historical Association (WHHA), will return to campus on March 1 to speak as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute‘s (OLLI) lifelong learning lecture series. McLaurin will be in town to discuss the WHHA’s history, current projects, and role in preserving the presidential mansion for future generations. His presentation is entitled, “The White House Historical Association and Five Chapters of […]