The American Presidents and Shakespeare
On April 23, 1932, Shakespeare-lovers from around the country flocked to Washington, D.C., to attend the dedication of the handsome new...
Notable British Visitors: The Johnsons with Princess Margaret
- Date of Work
- November 17, 1965
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
Notable British Visitors: The Johnsons with Princess Margaret
President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson with Princess Margaret of Great Britain and her husband Anthony Armstong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowden, pose before photographers in the Queens Bedroom, November 17, 1965.
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