Alexandra Lane - White House Historical Association

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Alexander Lane joined the Association in 2011 after serving as an intern conducting research on White House history topics, including African Americans at Decatur House. In addition to research, she currently manages the Association’s image collection and database and supervises her department’s interns and volunteers. She holds a master’s degree in Public History from American University.

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