Corbis As the British neared the White House, Dolley Madison directed that a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington be removed. The Montpelier Foundation James Madison valued his wife's ...

British seizure of American seamen pushed James Madison to ask Congress for a declaration of war in June 1812. The United States entered the conflict without a strong military. Consequently, early ...

Former President Barack Obama's presidential portrait has been changed to a painting of President Donald J. Trump after his assassination attempt in the White House.

The quarter-plate daguerreotype of former First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of fourth US president James Madison ... friendships and position the White House at the center of Washington society.