Collection Truman White House 1945 - 1953
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National Student Art Competition 2021
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20212021 AAM Publication Design CompetitionWhite House History Quarterly 56: Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection, Honorable Mention, Magazines/Scholarly Journals2021...
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About Our Authors
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