Dolley Madison Purchases a Music Collection
Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, was one of early America’s most gracious hostesses. Through Benjamin Latrobe, she purchased a...
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Dolley Madison Estate Sale Catalog
Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, was one of early America’s most gracious hostesses. Through Benjamin Latrobe, she purchased a...
Did you know that after her husband's death, First Lady Dolley Madison was so poor that she had to accept...
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Architect of the Capitol and Surveyor of Public Buildings under Jefferson, had advised the Madisons about changes...
In August 1814, British forces occupying the Chesapeake Bay began to sail up the Patuxent River in Maryland. Fearing an attack...
This shaving mirror, one of a pair, has a remarkable history. It not only reflected the face of President James...
The events leading up to the burning of the White House during the War of 1812 have been well chronicled. Eyewitness...