[9] In 1981, under First Lady Nancy Reagan, the association began its current practice of selling a unique White House Christmas ornament to the public each year.

[17] In 2018, the association shared a collection of roughly 25,000 photographs of White House history that it had organized and digitized for the first time.

As of 2009[update], the association awarded three White House History Fellowships each year in collaboration with the Organization of American Historians.

[30] The association’s current president, Stewart McLaurin, has served since 2014,[31] focused on expanding its audiences, educational programming, development base and impact.

[32] Previous top executives have been Nash Castro, Daniel E. Davis, Hillory A. Tolson, Bernard R. Meyer and Neil W.

[34] Previous board chairs were Fred Ryan, David E. Finley Jr., Dr. Melvin Payne, Robert L. Breeden, Hugh Sidey, and Henry A. Dudley Jr.[33]