Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
In 1816 the naval war hero, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr., and his wife, Susan, moved to the nascent capital city of...
Letter written by Robert Beale on behalf of Charlotte Dupuy petitioning the Judges to summon Henry Clay to court.
Letter written by Robert Beale on behalf of Charlotte Dupuy petitioning the Judges to summon Henry Clay to court.
Letter written by Robert Beale on behalf of Charlotte Dupuy petitioning the Judges to summon Henry Clay to court.
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Paul Jennings
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The Working White House: A Mirror - The 19th Century
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The Working White House: A Mirror - The 20th Century
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Lafayette Square
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African Americans Enter Abraham Lincoln's White House, 1863-1865
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President's Park: A History of Protest at the White House
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