Collection Fourth of July at the White House
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
America's Musical Life Escalates
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America's Musical Life Escalates
Marie "Selika" Williams was the first black opera singer to perform at the White House. She sang for President and Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes on November 13, 1878.
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