19th Century White House Staff
For most of the 19th century, the structure of the White House staff remained generally the same. At the top...
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White House History Table of Contents
NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 6 (COLLECTION I) WHITE HOUSE HISTORY • NUMBER 1 1 — Foreword by Melvin M. Payne 5 — President Kennedy’s Rose Garden by Rachel Lambert...
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About Our Authors
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...
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The Electric Career of Ike Hoover
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Slavery and the White House
Construction on the President’s House began in 1792. The decision to place the capital on land ceded by two slave st...
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Public Architect and Developer
After 1802, James Hoban concentrated on his successful business partnership with Pierce Purcell in Washington, distancing himself from the politics and...
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Life & Work in Charleston, S.C.
When James Hoban set sail for America, and where he landed, are not certain. By 1785, Hoban was advertising his services...
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James Hoban: Architect of the White House
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Conservation of the White House Collection
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The Ground Floor
The white marble walls of the Ground Floor corridor complement the vaulted ceiling arching gracefully overhead. Architect James Hoban installed...
