The president of the White House Historical Association, Birmingham native Stewart McLaurin, is scheduled to speak in Vestavia Hills next week (Wednesday, Nov. 12) at a meeting of the Birmingham Antiquarian Society.

McLaurin’s talk at the Vestavia Country Club comes at a time of much controversy surrounding the White House and President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing and plans for construction of a $300 million 90,000-square-foot ballroom in its place. But it’s unclear whether McLaurin will address that topic.

A news release indicates McLaurin’s talk will be on the history of the 150 th anniversary of state dinners. The release also says McLaurin will discuss the nonpartisan mission of the White House Historical Association, a private nonprofit established by First Lady Jaqueline

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