JOIN OUR PARTNERS at the WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY for a Tour of WWI Battlefields
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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JOIN OUR PARTNERS at the WOODROW WILSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY for a Tour of WWI Battlefields October 2010
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26th Kalorama House and Embassy Tour - Get your tickets today!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
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The Woodrow Wilson House in the heart of Embassy Row will open doors to several Washington Embassies and outstanding private residences for the 26th Anniversary Kalorama House and Embassy Tour on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Tickets avilable here.
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The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist - September 2nd
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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Woodrow Wilson House will open a new exhibition, The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist on September 2nd, 2010 just in time for Labor Day weekend.
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Wilson House E-NEWS September 2010
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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Wilson House E-NEWS September 2010
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Wilson House Awarded Prestigious Grant from IMLS
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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Woodrow Wilson House is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $76,800 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums for America program to create an exhibit showcasing President Wilson’s commitment to fostering scientific innovation.
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Wilson House E-NEWS August 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
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Wilson House E-NEWS August 2010
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The Wilson First Daughter’s Weddings
Saturday, July 31, 2010
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The Wilson First Daughter’s Weddings
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Family members of Mary Scott visit Wilson House
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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Recently Wilson House was pleased to welcome family members of Mary Scott who served the Wilsons for many years at their S Street home with her husband Isaac.
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A New President for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Monday, June 14, 2010
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A New President for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Wilson House E-NEWS June 2010
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
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Wilson House E-NEWS June 2010
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Wilson House offers free admission to military personnel and their families this summer
Friday, May 28, 2010
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Woodrow Wilson House is pleased to be a participating member of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 650 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.
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VOTE for PRESERVATION - Thank you - your vote counted!
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Help the National Trust for Historic Preservation Win $200K
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Garden Party Silent Auction PREVIEW only. Absentee bidding closed!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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A MARVELOUS ARRAY OF GETAWAYS, JEWELRY, TICKETS, and GIFT CERTIFICATES with the GARDENING, WINE or HISTORY BUFF in mind have been generously donated to benefit Woodrow Wilson House! Preview below a select few of the more than 40 wonderful silent auction items. Absentee Bids accepted by email until midnight on May 7th.
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Wilson House E-NEWS May 2010
Saturday, May 01, 2010
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E-news May 2010
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Scott family descendants visit Wilson House
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Recently Wilson House was pleased to welcome Carlton and Bunny Scott, descendants of Isaac and Mary Scott who served the Wilsons for many years at their S Street home. “We are so excited and are so looking forward to finding out so much more about our distant cousin,” says Bunny.
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WILSON HOUSE E-NEWS April
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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E-News April 2010
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Wilson House featured on Armenian television
Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Wilson House was recently the feature of a report by the Public Television Company of Armenia. Political analyst and special correspondent to the U.S. Haykaram Nahapetyan visited the museum where he interviewed Executive Director Frank J. Aucella and Curator John Powell about the collection and Wilson’s relations with Armenia.
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CENSUS 2010 - Have you been counted?
Thursday, April 01, 2010
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The U.S. Census Bureau is issuing a call to action for every resident of our nation: "Be counted in 2010." The census will define who we are as a nation and is a count of everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states; Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens.
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Easter Egg Roll...FAMILY FUN at Wilson House
Saturday, March 27, 2010
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The Easter Bunny hopped over on Saturday, March 27, for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Roll. Generations of youngsters, tiny tots, their parents and grandparents gathered for an afternoon in the garden, sponsored by David Chalker and TD Bank. Under a clear blue spring sky, every “bunny” enjoyed egg rolling, face painting and games, especially the treasure hunt in the new exhibition of President Wilson’s walking sticks. S Street in Kalorama is the place to be for Family Fun when the Woodrow Wilson House and the Textile Museum celebrate spring!
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WILSON HOUSE E-NEWS March
Friday, March 05, 2010
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WILSON HOUSE E-NEWS March
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Wilson House Receives Historic Sites Fund Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Friday, March 05, 2010
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Woodrow Wilson House is pleased to report that it has been successful in its two grant applications to the National Trust’s Historic Sites Fund. The HSF Committee awarded $9,800 towards the replacement of window coverings throughout the house and $2,170 towards the conservation of new acquisitions from the Sayre. Thanks to generous gifts from Wilson House Advisory Board members the Sayre acquisitions, including the Irish harp, two side chairs, and lace table cloth, will now be fully restored and placed on display. A match amount of $9,800 is still needed to replace the window coverings throughout the house, including window shades, lace sheers, and awnings. Please contact our curator, John Powell for more information on this project.
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New exhibition, My Third Leg: Woodrow Wilson’s Walking Sticks NOW OPEN!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Woodrow Wilson House will open a new exhibition, My Third Leg: Woodrow Wilson’s Walking Sticks on February 11th, 2010 just in time for President’s Day. This exhibition will showcase a selection of over 30 of President Wilson’s most prized walking sticks including elaborate examples of American folk art and historically significant presentation pieces. These important artifacts tell the story of Wilson’s life from his early years as a professor and later president of Princeton University, through his two terms in the White House, to his final struggle with disability.
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101 WONDERS OF WOODROW WILSON HOUSE on display to January 17th, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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101 WONDERS OF WOODROW WILSON HOUSE: HIDDEN TREASURES FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COLLECTION will be on display to January 17th, 2010.
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Wilson House E-NEWS JANUARY 2010
Thursday, January 07, 2010
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Wilson House E-NEWS January
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Wilson House Friends Mark Wilson's Birthday
Monday, December 28, 2009
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Wilson House Friends Mark Wilson's Birthday
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A Tie for Dad? A Scarf for Mom? Give a Gift of Historic Significance
Friday, December 25, 2009
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Give a Gift of Historic Significance
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President Obama joins T.R. and Wilson in winning Nobel Peace Prize
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Wilson and the Nobel Peace Prize
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Wilson House paintings conserved
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Wilson House would like to thank Jim Dicke for his generous contribution which enabled the conservation of five important paintings from the Wilson House collection.
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Botanique Scarf, Exclusive to Wilson House
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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In conjunction with the 101 Wonders Exhibition, Wilson House has released a new scarf based on the design of the Alfred Beau platter...
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Wilson House E-NEWS NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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Wilson House E-NEWS November
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ANNUAL REPORT to National Trust Board of Trustees
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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2009 Annual Report to the
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Board of Trustees
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Director's National Portrait Gallery Talk available as Podcast
Monday, October 05, 2009
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Woodrow Wilson House Executive Director, Frank J. Aucella spoke on September 24, 2009 at the National Portrait Gallery about Woodrow Wilson and his rise from academics to the Presidency and the World Stage. Mr. Aucella focused his remarks around the life portrait by John Christen Johansen now hanging in the Hall of Presidents. The painting, shown at right is a study for a much larger work by Johansen of the Signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Kalorama House and Embassy Tour
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Kalorama House and Embassy Tour TICKETS HERE!
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Wilson House e-NEWS SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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Wilson House e-NEWS SEPTEMBER
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Wilson House Joins Facebook
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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Become a fan of Wilson House today on Facebook! Facebook allows fans to stay up-to-date with upcoming events, view photos of the house, join discussions, write reviews, and more.
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WILSON HOUSE e-NEWS AUGUST
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
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WILSON HOUSE e-NEWS AUGUST
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101 Wonders Game: Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Curiosities
Saturday, August 01, 2009
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101 Wonders Game: Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Curiosities
Taking the form of a a wunderkammer, a cabinet of wonders, the 101 Wonders exhibition surveys President Wilson's impressive collection of gifts.
Guess what gifts Wilson received in the
Wonders Game.
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Return of the recently restored Liberty Rug
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Woodrow Wilson House is pleased to announce the return of the recently restored Liberty Rug, now on display in the President’s Library. This important carpet was inspired by the ceremony initiating the flood-lighting of the Statue of Liberty, on December 2, 1916, at which President Woodrow Wilson officiated. The first of only 20 made, it was presented to President Wilson by W & J Sloane, the sole agents for the design, which was woven at the Shuttleworth Brothers factory in Amsterdam, NY. Wilson House is grateful to the firm Restoration by Costikyan for their excellent work in restoring this and other rugs from the Wilson House collection.
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WILSON IN ITALY: On-line Exhibit to mark the First Presidential Visit to Italy and the Vatican
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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WILSON IN ITALY: On-line Exhibit to mark the First Presidential Visit to Italy and the Vatican
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WILSON HOUSE e-NEWS JUNE
Monday, June 01, 2009
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Wilson House E-News June
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President Wilson’s S Street Library Restoration Underway
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Woodrow Wilson House has begun restoration of the unique faux finishes in President Wilson’s Library. This historic library is the room most associated with his post-presidential years on S Street. It was in this library that he spent his days greeting guests, friends and associates from his Princeton and White House days, including royalty and other world leaders. Surrounded by his books, priceless gifts of state, and the Nobel Peace Prize medal, Woodrow Wilson recounted his career as an educator, the 28th president of the United States, and founder of the League of Nations as he continued to meet with and mentor many of the Nation’s new generation of public servants.
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Treasury Executive Institute; Peter G Peterson Foundation, at Wilson House
Monday, May 25, 2009
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The Treasury Executive Institute and The Peter G Peterson Foundation held events at Wilson House this Spring.
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Wilson House e-News May
Friday, May 01, 2009
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E-News May 2009
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LECTURE: DISCOVER THE ART OF THE SAMURAI
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Dr. Robert Mintz, Associate Curator of Asian Art at the Walters Art Museum, will be giving a talk on Japanese Samurai armor in the Woodrow Wilson House collection at Woodrow Wilson House on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 4 PM. The talk is being held as part of Woodrow Wilson House’s Members Appreciation day in honor of the new exhibition, 101 Wonders of Woodrow Wilson House: Hidden Treasures from the Presidential Collection, which opened on March 4, 2009.
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In remembrance, Steven L. Carson
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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The Woodrow Wilson House is saddened by the death of Steve Carson, a Wilson House Museum Guide and historian who was a compiler of the J.R. Bolling Datebook – a timeline of the life of Woodrow Wilson on our website. Steve brought his love of history, especially presidential history to every tour that he gave at Wilson House. A gifted storyteller, Steve could hold museum visitors attention with his recounting of Wilson history – and also on occasion by his singing of popular World War I songs. Most recently Steve had compiled and documented the Wilson administration stand on race relations and issues of civil liberties during wartime for the Daybook.
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In remembrance, Cary T. Grayson Jr.
Friday, March 27, 2009
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Cary Grayson Jr. the son of Woodrow Wilson's physician, Admiral Cary Grayson died on March 15th, 2009. He was an member of the Woodrow Wilson House Advisory Council for many years. Cary was an active supporter and along with his late brother Gordon, gave the Wilson House a complete collection of the US Army Signal Corps photographs of the Wilson Trip to Europe in 1918-1919.
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In remembrance, Theresa F. Brown
Friday, March 27, 2009
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Theresa F. Brown a member of the Woodrow Wilson House Advisory Board since 1993 and neighborhood preservation leader who was instrumental in revitalizing LeDroit Park died on March 14, 2009. Terry served on the Board of Advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and received a National Preservation Honor Award in 2001 for her grassroots preservation efforts in Washington, DC. She ensured the recognition and protection of resources significant to the city's African-American history, including the LeDroit Park neighborhood; buildings at Howard University, the Whitelaw Hotel, and several other landmarks. While on the Board of the Advisors, she encouraged traditional preservation groups to embrace diversity, while encouraging African-Americans to join the ranks of the preservation movement.
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Wilson House Announces new Exhibition: 101 Wonders
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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The Woodrow Wilson House will open a new exhibition, 101 WONDERS OF WOODROW WILSON HOUSE: HIDDEN TREASURES FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL COLLECTION, on March 4th. For 140 years the traditional Presidential Inauguration Day was held on March 4th, a date we remember at Wilson House as the day in 1921 upon which President Wilson and his wife Edith left the White House to move into their new home at 2340 S Street, NW. There they were greeted by a cheering throng!
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Wilson House E-NEWS MARCH
Sunday, March 01, 2009
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Wilson House E-NEWS MARCH
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Annual Woodrow Wilson Youth Leadership Award.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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Woodrow Wilson was one the pioneers and early advocates in the field of Public Administration. Woodrow Wilson was an inspiration for a generation of new political thinkers. The Woodrow Wilson House would like to recognize your student government organization and our next generation of leaders with the Woodrow Wilson Youth Leadership Award.
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CELEBRATE THE INAUGURATION at Wilson House
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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There’s nowhere better to celebrate the Inauguration than at Washington, D.C.’s only presidential museum. Woodrow Wilson House will help mark this year’s festivities with a display of memorabilia from Wilson’s two Inaugurals. Take a tour of the 1915 house and see original artifacts from the 1913 and 1917 Inaugurations, including campaign buttons, photographs, programs, medals, and the Woodrow Wilson Inaugural Bible.
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E-NEWS November
Monday, November 17, 2008
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Monthly Newsletter = November 2008
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WILSON 150 Symposium Papers Published
Friday, November 14, 2008
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The Woodrow Wilson Center Press and Johns Hopkins University Press have just published the papers originally written for our 2006 Symposium which celebrated Woodrow Wilson’s 150th birthday that Woodrow Wilson House jointly sponsored with the official national memorial to Wilson—the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. That daylong symposium examined some of the most important and controversial areas of Wilson’s political life and presidency.
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Book Event: America Between the Wars
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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An exciting new season will be underway and kicked off with distinguished speakers, Derek Chollet and James Goldgeier, co-authors of America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11. This evening is presented to honor the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" and Woodrow Wilson’s monumental legacy. 11/11 will be the 90th anniversary of Armistice Day.
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In remembrance, Francis B. Sayre, Jr.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
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A leading national voice of conscience for 27 years as Dean of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, 1951-1978, Woodrow Wilson's grandson, the Rt. Rev. Francis B. Sayre, Jr., died on October 3 at the age of 93.
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Wilson House items on view at Woodrow Wilson Center
Thursday, October 16, 2008
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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Exhibit,depicting the life and legacy of America's 28th president, opened to the public on October 7 at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. The exhibit, which is housed next to the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Memorial Hallway, includes memorabilia, historical information, and a short film. Woodrow Wilson House is proud to have contributed several artifacts on loan to this important exhibition, including a golf club used by the President, a commemorative pipe from Wilson’s time at Princeton, an allied war pin, and an American League baseball pass, presented to Wilson in 1916. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information visit www.wilsoncenter.org/exhibit
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Director's Corner
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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As we come to a close of our Fiscal Year. I am happy to share with you a report on our current state of affairs.
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CALL-O-RAMA: A Cell Phone Tour of Embassy Row
Thursday, October 02, 2008
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Woodrow Wilson House is pleased to present Call-O-Rama, a cell phone audio tour of Embassy Row. Narrated by acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Cokie Roberts, this tour provides an inside look at the history and cultural diversity of this magnificent neighborhood. Listeners will also hear special commentary from those who know Embassy Row best: the diplomats, historic site representatives, and residents who live and work here.
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New in the MUSEUM SHOP
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
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For gift-giving, Woodrow Wilson House offers unique items in conjunction with its new exhibition, The Presidential Dish. A one-of-a-kind "Presidential Dish Scarf,reproductions of Presidential dessert plates, tea cups, saucers, and Christmas ornaments, the full color catalog The Presidential Dish, and more!
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For Members Only - TOUR THE WHITE HOUSE CHINA ROOM
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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A limited number of Members of the Friends of Wilson House are invited to join us for tour of the White House China Room, on September 25, 2008.
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WWH Awarded Accreditation from the American Association of Museums
Friday, September 05, 2008
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Woodrow Wilson House has been awarded subsequent accreditation from the American Association of Museums! Congratulations all around - to our wonderful and dedicated staff, our dedicated Advisory Board and our partners at the National Trust!
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Wilson House on Fox 5 Morning News!
Monday, August 11, 2008
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Wilson House has been used for a flurry of Television filming in the past few weeks. Be sure to see the segment on the Black Tom Bombing on PBS History Detectives on August 11. It features Dr. John Milton Cooper speaking on Wilson’s knowledge and reaction to the incident. The History Channel is doing a program on how presidential personal relationships have affected their administrations. It is supposed to air before November 2008. Executive Director Frank Aucella is filmed in conversation on Ellen and Edith Wilson with the series host, Dr. David Eisenbach of Columbia University. The Smithsonian’s new Cable Television Channel will also be filming several interviews at Wilson House in the coming weeks. Wilson House charges a fee for film use and requires a proper credit to air.
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Director's Corner
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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The Woodrow Wilson House is currently in the process of conducting our bi-annual Survey of Visitors. This 10 minute interview by our summer interns provides us with a clear snap shot of our visitors, where they are coming from, how they planned their visit and, if we are doing a good job meeting and exceeding their expectations. As director, I am always pleased to see how many of our visitors are so agreeable to giving over a few minutes at the end of their time with us to be interviewed. They provide a valuable service
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For Members Only - Preservation Month Sale in the Museum Shop
Friday, May 30, 2008
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Members, including new joining members, will receive an additional discount of 10 percent - for a total of 20 percent - off all purchases during the National Preservation Month Sale. In celebration of our exhibition, The Presidential Dish: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and the White House China Room, members also may take advantage of the discount for a variety of items related to the exhibition, such as … (scarf, china repros, publication etc).
The stylish First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson fancied jet jewelry and contemporary pieces are available for purchase, as well as (something else) during the Spring Sale from May 1 – 31. Don’t forget Mother’s Day, which President Wilson established by proclamation on May 9, 1914.
Not a member - JOIN TODAY and SAVE! CLICK HERE.
Want to shop on-line? CLICK HERE.
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John D. Powell new Curator of the Woodrow Wilson House.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Please join me in welcoming John D. Powell as the Curator of the Woodrow Wilson House.
John Powell has a Master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, U.K. with a Bachelor's degree in history from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. John grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and attended Bethesda Chevy Chase High School where he earned an international baccalaureate.
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Garden Party Silent Auction PREVIEW NOW!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Bid on a sampling of items from our wonderful Garden Party Silent Auction.
We are happy to accept Absentee Bids from those unable to attend the 20th “Perennial” Garden Party on May 14, 2008. Absentee bids will be accepted by email only and received no later than midnight Friday, May 9, 2008.
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GROUP SPECIALS - Book NOW for Cherry Blossom Teas, Flower Show and Embassy Tour
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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GROUP SPECIALS - Book NOW for Cherry Blossom Season, Presidential Dish Flower Show and Embassy Tour. Request a copy of our PRESIDENTIAL DISH GROUP DEALS flyer by email. CLICK HERE
Have a Community Group, Social Club, Garden Club, Church or Senior Citizen Organization and looking for something different to do on your next visit to Washington DC?
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington’s only presidential museum is offering several new options for groups of ten or more in association with our exhibition, The Presidential Dish, 
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J. R. Bolling's Daybook Now Complete for S Street Years 1921-1924
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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J.R. Bolling's Daybook, an interactive daily timeline of Woodrow Wilson’s life has now been completed for the S Street years (1921-1924). Begun as a Wilson 150 initiative in 2004 and funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, Museums for America Grant with additional support from the National Trust Interpretation and Education fund the work was initiated Dr. Mark Benbow. Dr. Benbow compiled and edited the initial entries from December 28, 1856 through Wilson’s death on February 4, 1924 using John Randolph Bolling’s compilation of key events in the life of Wilson published in 1927 as the “Chronology of Woodrow Wilson”. The “Chronology” noted the most important events in Wilson’s life, including the years before his presidency. Bolling also kept a detailed account of the visitors to the Wilsons on S Street and also noted Wilson’s daily activities such as his daily auto rides, trips to the theater the various public appearances made by the former President. A daily entry for the entire period for the S Street years have been added and edited on the interactive timeline. These entries were made by Steven Carson, a noted historian and Wilson House museum guide. Since the missing days did not appear in Bolling's original datebook or in his S Street desk calendar, Mr. Carson compiled them from various other sources including the Papers of Woodrow Wilson edited by Arthur S. Link.
Visit the Daybook above – and enjoy your exploration of a day in the life of Woodrow Wilson!
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In Memory - RICHARD BOLLING FULLER
Monday, March 17, 2008
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On February 12, 2008, we were saddened to learn of the death Richard Bolling Fuller, our close friend and Wilson House Advisory Board member. Over the years many came to know Richard, not only as Edith Bolling Wilson’s great-nephew but as a true friend and generous supporter of the museum. His stories and memories of “Aunt Edith” strengthened her role as “keeper of the flame” as we preserve this important historic site. Richard grew up in Washington and always helped us better understand the importance of “story” in history. Sadly with his passing goes yet another great story-teller and legacy keeper.
Richard was born on December 15, 1945 in Sanford, Florida. The son of the late Cary C. Fuller and Barbara Bolling Fuller, Richard was a graduate of Duke University. He served in the United States Air Force for four years in Cambodia and Viet Nam. After his military service he worked as a professional staff member for Congressman Bob Edgar of Pennsylvania and in recent years was National Legislative Director for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
He is survived by his brother Cary Clark Fuller of Port Chester, New York and seven cousins, including Sterling R. Bolling, Jr., formerly of Washington and also a member of the Wilson House Advisory Board.
Services will be held on Monday, March 17, at Ft. Myer Chapel, at 3 p.m. and friends and colleagues are invited. Please assemble in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Fuller-Fowler Fund for Young Artists at the Washington Cathedral Choral Society, a fund that Richard and his brother Cary set up to honor their mother Barbara Fuller and their Aunt Clara Fowler, or the Richard Bolling Memorial Fund at Woodrow Wilson House to continue exhibition and audience outreach which Richard generously supported. Contributions to Woodrow Wilson House may be made by clicking here.
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PRESIDENTS DAY Fun Facts About WOODROW WILSON
Monday, February 18, 2008
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Woodrow Wilson...
Was christened Thomas Woodrow, and was known as "Tommy" until his college days.
Though noted for his intellect and oratory prowess, did not learn the alphabet until 9 years old and could not read until 12. Though undiagnosed at the time, he probably suffered from a learning disability similar to dyslexia.
Had a Presbyterian minister for a father, and a mother and first wife who were daughters of Presbyterian ministers.
Enjoyed playing baseball as a youth and continued to be an avid sports fan throughout his adult life.
Was the first lay (non-minister) president of Princeton University.
Established the national observance of Mother's Day.
Is the image on the $100,000 bill (no longer in circulation).
Upon becoming President at the age of 56, had spent 33 of those years in college and universities as a student, professor, or administrator.
The Wilson's had a pet cat named "Puffins" while they lived in the White House.
Wilson recorded campaign speeches on phonograph records to be used in the 1912 campaign. You can hear some of them on our sound and film page.
Woodrow Wilson was the first president to...
Hold an earned doctoral degree.
Address a joint congressional session since John Adams' administration (1797-1801).
Establish a permanent residence in the District of Columbia after completing his terms of office.
Be buried in Washington Cathedral (and the only one to date to be buried within the city limits of Washington, D.C.).
Engage in regular press conferences.
Give authorization for sheep to graze on the White House lawn to help the Red Cross raise wool for the war effort.
Cross the Atlantic Ocean while in office.
Be widowed and then remarry while in office since John Tyler (1841-1845).
During Wilson's term in office...
The 17th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1913 allowing for the direct election of Senators.
Prohibition of alcohol, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, was ratified in 1919.
The United States took part in World War I from 1914-1918
Women received the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
The Federal Reserve System was established.
The Internal Revenue Service was formed and income tax was initiated.
At the close of Wilson's two terms in office...
An automobile was more likely to be open rather than a closed sedan, and most likely was started by a crank.
The $25,000 prize offered in 1919 for the first nonstop flight between Paris and New York was still unclaimed.
Most skirt hems hovered from 6-7 inches above the ground.
Al Capone was a relatively unknown young hoodlum in Chicago.
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Director's Annual Message
Monday, December 31, 2007
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As a self-sustaining site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Woodrow Wilson House is wrapped into an annual report that you will not see until the spring. But so much has been accomplished over the past twelve months and so much has manifested itself in just the past few weeks of the year – including a visit from the First Lady to our Presidential Dish exhibition – that I want to share a quick look at a very successful year which also marks my twentieth year of association with Woodrow Wilson House.
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First Lady Laura Bush Visits Wilson House
Monday, December 31, 2007
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First Lady Laura Bush toured “The Presidential Dish: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and the White House China Room” exhibition at Woodrow Wilson House on Thursday, December 6, 2007. The exhibition celebrates the 90th anniversary of the creation of the White House China Room by former First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson. Mrs. Bush and her Southern Methodist University classmates’ visited the fashionable 1915 Georgian Revival-style house just off Embassy Row which is furnished as it was in President Wilson’s time, and experienced a living textbook of modern life in the 1920s – from sound recordings to silent films, from flapper dresses to zinc sinks.
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Travel with us - Behind the Scenes Tour of the US Capitol
Friday, October 26, 2007
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A special invitation from the FRIENDS of WILSON HOUSE and the Wilsonian Club to join us on an in-depth behind the scenes tour of the US CAPITOL, the primary architectural icon of Washington, DC. and the seat of American democracy. Guided by a member of the Capitol Historian’s staff we will stand in the center of the principal ceremonial space, the Rotunda, which serves as a gallery of paintings and sculpture depicting significant people and events in the nation's history. Passing along the warren of corridors we will see works of art that reflect the development of the United States and the Congress. They range from bronze and marble statues to oil portraits and frescoed murals. Their subjects include prominent Americans, important moments in history, and allegorical representations of the nation's ideals. Along the way we will visit the original HOUSE and SENATE Chambers and the old SUPREME COURT Chamber.
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JANSEN FURNITURE, An Evening with James Abbott
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007 – 6:30 pm, Reception to follow.
Please join the Wilson House and Acanthus Press for a book signing and lecture by Wilson House Curator, James A Abbott who will speak on his latest book, Jansen Furniture.
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Kalorama House and Embassy Tour sets the Table for the Presidential Dish
Sunday, September 16, 2007
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The Woodrow Wilson House in the heart of Embassy Row is opening the doors to many of Washington’s Embassies and distinguished private residences for the 23d Annual Kalorama House and Embassy Tour on Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of Wilson House, the program benefits the Woodrow Wilson House, Washington’s only presidential museum and a National Trust Historic Site. The tour offers a rare opportunity to actually visit sites of diplomatic entertaining and explore the many cultures represented by the accredited ambassadors from foreign countries who reside in Kalorama. Also included are several private homes of varying styles and the host site, Woodrow Wilson House.
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Director's Corner
Friday, July 20, 2007
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Let’s hear it for our curators! In Washington DC museum curatorship is a cottage industry. I can think of no other American city where it is not uncommon to count among your friends and acquaintances, a curator – or at least someone in the museum profession. Being a museum curator in Washington DC certainly comes with its rewards, not always registering in your base net worth, but certainly the opportunity to work with significant national treasures and build a network of world class contacts. I am not only talking about the folks who care for objects in the nation’s attic at the Smithsonian or priceless works of art at the National Gallery! The small art museums and specialty museums in Washington are equally world class and have equally qualified curators. The Phillips Collection, the Kreeger and the Textile Museum rank among the top cultural offerings in this Capital City. There is also an outrageous abundance of historic house museums in our area, from Mount Vernon to the Frederick Douglas House or the home of Red Cross founder, Clara Barton. In fact, the Historic House Consortium lists over 33 historic sites just in and around the beltway http://www.dchousemuseums.org.
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Hats! Hats! Fabulous Hats at the Garden Party
Monday, June 18, 2007
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THE 19th ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY … or shouldn’t we say THE 19th PERENNIAL GARDEN PARTY since the Garden Party returns each year as a project of the Perennial Garden Club of Washington to benefit Woodrow Wilson House?
A quick afternoon shower brought the heat and pollen count down, but did not dampen spirits at The Garden Party. The Garden was in full bloom at Woodrow Wilson House thanks to the dedicated and diligent Perennial “garden angels” who plucked and planted days before the May 16th event.
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SPRING GARDEN PARTY TO BENEFIT WILSON HOUSE
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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The Garden Party will be in full blossom at Woodrow Wilson House on Wednesday, May 16th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. It is a much anticipated Rite of Spring and promises to be even more exciting in this year. Fabulous prizes for the best Spring Hats in categories from traditional to creative, a spectacular silent auction, live music, and cocktails and ultimate hors d’oeuvres in Wilson House Garden are the lively traditions that continue.
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Wilson House Awarded Conservation Project Grant from IMLS
Friday, May 11, 2007
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal grant-making agency which supports our nation’s Libraries and Museums to build a nation of learners has awarded the Woodrow Wilson House, A National Trust Historic Site a Conservation Project Support Grant. The grant in the amount of $76,022 will be used to conduct an environmental and collections survey of the Woodrow Wilson House’s building and existing mechanical system to develop priorities for collections improvements and a strategy for mechanical upgrades. The Woodrow Wilson House is a national historic landmark and house that focuses on President Woodrow Wilson’s Washington Years (1913-1924). The total project cost will be $153,782 with a Wilson House cost share of $77,760. Grants from IMLS are very competitive and Wilson House was one of only 65 grantees awarded from 172 applications. Wilson House was also the only museum in the District of Columbia to receive a Conservation Project Support grant in the FY 2007 cycle.
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John S. Davidson Fine Arts School Receive Inaugural Woodrow Wilson Youth Leadership Award
Friday, March 16, 2007
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Woodrow Wilson House, a National Trust Historic Site, welcomed members of Student Council from the John S. Davidson Fine Arts School of Augusta, Georgia to Washington on March 16th to receive the inaugural Woodrow Wilson Youth Leadership Award. The award was presented by Woodrow Wilson House in celebration of the sesquicentennial of the birth of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. December 28, 2006 marked the 150th birthday of the most educated and one of the most complex United States presidents.
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Return of the Fully Restored Wilson White House Steinway piano
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
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Woodrow Wilson House is very pleased to announce the return of fully restored Wilson White House Steinway piano.
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Woodrow Wilson's 1923 Rolls Royce Returns
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
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On December 28, 1923, Woodrow Wilson’s 67th birthday, the former President found an extraordinary present outside his house on S Street: a brand new Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Touring Car. The car was a gift from four of Wilson’s closest Princeton friends: Cleveland Dodge, Bernard Baruch, Jesse Jones and Tom Jones. Tucked away in a private collection for the past 35 years, this legendary automobile now returns to Washington as the centerpiece of WILSON 150, a celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s birth. Organized by the Woodrow Wilson House, the only presidential museum in Washington and a National Trust Historic Site, WILSON 150 presents a series of programs from June 3 through December 28, 2006.
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“The Cook’s Tour” at the Woodrow Wilson House
Friday, December 29, 2006
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Arriving at the front door of the 1915 Georgian Revival
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WILSON HOUSE OUTREACH to young audiences …
Saturday, December 16, 2006
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When asked about keeping his tours fresh, Wilson House Guide Dick Goodwin was quick to divulge his secret:
“Each year the Congressional Youth Leadership Council brings approximately 900 sixth and seventh graders to the Woodrow Wilson House in Washington to share in the experience of being in the nation’s Capital and in working with other students to help develop their leadership skills. They come from every state and are selected for their performance in school and their interest in history.
The Wilson House hosts 300 each spring, fall and summer. A different group of 30 arrives each week with 2 adults. They are interested in the period 1900-1925. They view the DVD and take a tour of the house. During their 2 hours with us we discuss events of that period and what caused them, as well as Wilson’s leadership role. We also view the technology of the period and how it affected world events.
The students are bright, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They give as hope for the future.”
Dick Goodwin has dedicated many years to Wilson House visitors and to making every tour an educational and inspiring experience.
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Congressional Resolution Honors Woodrow Wilson House and WILSON 150.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
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Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) introduced a resolution to honor the Woodrow Wilson House and our WILSON 150 partners as we mark the 150th Birthday of President Wilson on December 28, 2006. Congressman Holt was joined by Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) as a co-sponsor of the resolution which was introduced on December 6, 2006 and published in the Congressional Record. To view the language of H. Cong Res 500 in the Congressional Record click here.
The Woodrow Wilson House wishes to thank Congressman Holt, who represents Princeton, New Jersey for his leadership in introducing this resolution. We are also grateful to Wilson House Advisory Board Member Richard Bolling Fuller for his assistance and help in securing this recognition from Congress.
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Wilson 150 Symposium a success!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
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To celebrate Wilson’s 150th birthday the Woodrow Wilson House and the Woodrow Wilson International Center jointly hosted a one day symposium on October 27, 2006. Broadcast live on C-Span, the symposium attracted notable speakers and guests who focused on the important issues addressed by Woodrow Wilson which still affect our daily lives.
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WILSON 150 Edition of the Kalorama House and Embassy Tour Grand Success
Monday, September 18, 2006
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For Friends of Woodrow Wilson House, the 22nd Annual Kalorama House and Embassy Tour was another splendid success, befitting this year’s 150th Birthday celebration for President Woodrow Wilson.
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Wilson 150 Exhibition EXTENDED to November 12, 2006
Saturday, June 03, 2006
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The Wilson 150 anniversary celebration kicks off with a new exhibition examining Wilson’s rich and complex legacy. On view from June 3 – November 12, 2006, Wilson 150: The Exhibition juxtaposes Wilson’s political achievements with his less familiar private life. Often perceived as a humorless schoolmaster, Wilson was in fact a passionate man who doted on his wife and three daughters. Wilson 150 chronicles both his public life in office as well as his private life at home through political memorabilia as well as other personal effects, such as his signature top hat, pince nez, and never-before-published photographic proofs. While the exhibition examines Wilson as a determined president, educator, world statesman and peacemaker, it also provides rare insight into his everyday pleasures and reveals a deeper understanding of his personal humanity
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The 18th Annual Garden Party - May 10, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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Quite a few Spring Hats were tipped in honor of WILSON 150 – the 150th anniversary of the birth of Woodrow Wilson – and $65,000 was raised in support of educational and audience outreach programs!
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Press Photos: Wilson 150: The Exhibition
Monday, March 20, 2006
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Photos for press use for Wilson 150: the Exhibition.
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Woodrow Wilson House Releases Innovative Interactive Website
Monday, November 14, 2005
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‘This new Web site represents a quantum leap over the previous Site’, said Frank J. Aucella, Executive Director of the Woodrow Wilson House. ‘After nearly twelve months in development by Prospect Technologies, the new site contains several advanced and sophisticated technological features designed to support the Wilson House staff and offer a superior tour experience giving Visitors, Teachers, Students and those seeking information on Woodrow Wilson a unique way to experience history through the daily life of our 28th president.”
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Czech Ambassador Honors Wilson
Monday, October 31, 2005
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Every October the Ambassadors from the Czech and Slovak Republics come to Wilson House to honor the 28th President.
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Garden Party – Fun, Festive and a Success
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
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The 17th Annual Garden Party was a resounding success as evidenced by the high attendance, over 275 people, and $40,000 raised. Our co-chairs, Sharon Leininger Nemeroff, Joan Minshall and Marla Moroscak, did a superb job and we are grateful for their leadership. Thanks to them, the ambiance and mood were festive and there
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The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist
THE PRESIDENTIAL DISH: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and the White House China Room 
Woodrow Wilson at 150 Years: On the Road to Augusta, GA 
Wilson House to Announce New Exhibition Program
“No temperance in it… ”Woodrow Wilson & the Prohibition Amendment