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...
True Bill with not guilty verdict for William Clements in the murder of James King.
True Bill with not guilty verdict for William Clements in the murder of James King.
True Bill with not guilty verdict for William Clements in the murder of James King.
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African Americans Enter Abraham Lincoln's White House, 1863-1865
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The Life of Eugene Allen
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"A Communication Between These Offices"
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White House Pigeons
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A Friendly Voice
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Picketing the White House
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