Sharing White House History about Franklin Pierce
The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
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The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
Franklin Pierce became president at a time of what seemed on the surface like domestic tranquility. The United States, by...
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Animals -- whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays -- have long been a major part of...
Kenneth T. Walsh is a writer and analyst for U.S. News & World Report specializing in the White House...
Before the twentieth century, the presidents' vehicles were not armored-plated or specially built. Their carriages were similar to those of...
Thanksgiving at the White House is a quiet holiday for the presidents family, featuring a meal that traditionally included turkey,...
The origin of the "American Presidents" by Genevieve Madeline Ryan is somewhat unique. One year, Genevieve's father asked her to...
Tall, stiffly formal in the high stock he wore around his jowls, James Buchanan was the only president who never...
Jane Appleton was born on March 12, 1806. Following the death of her father, Reverend Jesse Appleton, a Congregationalist minister and president...
The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room has been the on-grounds quarters for the White House correspondents and news photographers...