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White House Historical Theme: West Wing & Oval Office / The West Wing, "Workshop of Democracy" | Online Documentary

The West Wing, "Workshop of Democracy" | Online Documentary


From its initial construction in 1902, its expansion in the 1930s and the endless upgrades to synch the West Wing with each succeeding era, this building has been the nerve center of American democracy.



White House Historical Theme: West Wing & Oval Office / Frequently Asked Questions : Why is the Oval Office oval?

Frequently Asked Questions ...



Why is the Oval Office oval?  |  The Changing Oval Office



White House Historical Theme: West Wing & Oval Office / White House History Timelines

White House History Timelines:


The West Wing  |  Architecture / Oval Office



White House Historical Theme: West Wing & Oval Office /

The Press at the White House


With the construction of the West Wing in 1902, the press was finally supplied a full-time home in the executive complex. View our show tracing the evolving relationship between the presidency and the press.




White House Historical Theme: West Wing & Oval Office / "The Working West Wing," A Photographic Exhibit

"The Working West Wing," A Photographic Exhibit


From our archives, an exhibit of photojournalism that documents the executive branch at work over the last part of the Twentieth Century.






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