Hoover Easter Egg Rolls
The annual White House Easter egg roll was a well-established tradition when President Herbert Hoover took office, and the Hoovers...
Secret Garden Prints
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Secret Garden Prints
The first prints were made for the garden by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s grandchildren, three-year old Patrick Lyndon Nugent and infant Lucinda Robb.
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