Collection The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
Pages from the St. John's Church Baptism Register showing African American babies.
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- St. John's Church
Pages from the St. John's Church Baptism Register showing African American babies.
Pages from the St. John's Church Baptism Register showing African American babies.
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