Eleanor Roosevelt – White Oak

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Library of Congress

Quercus alba

April 27, 1935

This white oak tree was planted on the North Grounds on April 27, 1935, by two members of the Connecticut Girl Scouts, Janet Locke and Joan Clark, and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The tree celebrated the 300th anniversary of the founding of Connecticut and Arbor Day. The tree is a descendent of the original Connecticut Charter Oak Tree from Hartford, Connecticut.

 

White oak, left of center (2023)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

White oak commemorative plaque

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

 

White House

Commemorative Tree Plantings