Did Slaves Build the White House?
Construction on the President's House began in 1792 in Washington, D.C., a new capital situated in sparsely settled region far...
Press Briefing Room
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- Bruce White, White House Historical Association
Press Briefing Room
The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.
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