Collection The First Ladies
Biographies & Portraits
Frances Benjamin Johnston: President Harrison's Family
- Photographer
- Frances Benjamin Johnston
- Date of Work
- ca. 1889
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Library of Congress
Frances Benjamin Johnston: President Harrison's Family
Mrs. Russell (Mary) Harrison with her daughter Marthena and nephew Benjamin Harrison McKee. ca. 1889. In his great affection for his family, President Benjamin Harrison insisted that his children, in-laws, and grandchildren live with him at the White House.
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