Collection President Truman's Renovation
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
Monroe Room furnishings
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- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Musuem
Monroe Room furnishings
Several pieces of furniture in the Monroe Room in 1931.
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