The White House has a new curator, with Donna Hayashi Smith becoming the first Asian American to hold the post.
The White House announced her appointment Wednesday, the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Hayashi Smith, a native of Wahiawa, Hawaii, joined the White House curatorial office in 1995 and has served under five presidents. She started acting last year after her predecessor Lydia Tederick retired.
The White House photographed from Lafayette Park in Washington on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The White House has a new curator, with Donna Hayashi Smith becoming the first Asian American to hold the post. Hayashi Smith had been representing her since last year. She will oversee the management of thousands of artifacts in the White House collection, cataloging and preserving everything from presidential portraits to furniture to Chinese stage settings. (AP Photo/John Elswick)
As curator, Hayashi Smith will oversee the care of the thousands of artifacts in the White House collection, cataloging and preserving everything from presidential portraits to furniture and more.
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Hayashi Smith will lead the Office of the Curator in 2022, navigating the process to ensure the White House continues to be recognized nationally as an accredited museum.
First Lady Jill Biden cited Hayashi Smith’s accomplishments under five presidential administrations and said she looks forward to working with her to preserve the “living history” of the White House.
