The First Lady is in Charge of Preserving History
First Lady Jackie Kennedy created a program for the First Lady to preserve the White House’s history, since many of the rooms are essentially museums, housing furniture and artwork. She founded the White House Historical Association, which publishes information on White House history, as well as the Fine Arts Committee to advise on art purchases for the White House. In recent years, First Lady Michelle Obama restored the Old Family Dining Room, and First Lady Melania Trump refurbished the Bellange suite, which contains a collection of furniture made for the White House in 1817.