Podcast Abraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish Connection
There is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed...
Painting of President Lincoln under the North Portico
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- White House Historical Association
Painting of President Lincoln under the North Portico
Artist Tom Freeman’s 1999 painting envisioned President Lincoln pausing under the North Portico en route to the War Department where he received telegraphs from his generals.
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Collection Giving Thanks at the White House
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Collection Presidential Inaugurations
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Collection The Presidents
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Collection Art in the White House
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Collection All Hallows' Eve Haunts & Traditions
Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
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Christina Shutt
Christina Shutt is the executive director for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), the premier institution for understanding...
