Featured The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman
The White House Historical Association’s 2018 White House Christmas Ornament honors Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United St...
President Hoover’s Retreat - Photo 5
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President Hoover’s Retreat - Photo 5
The Hoover's large cabin at their Camp Rapidan retreat in the Virginia mountains included a 14-foot wide stone outdoor fireplace and mantle built with 51 tons of rocks.
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