Collection Presidential Retreats
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
The Floating White House - Photo 3
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The Floating White House - Photo 3
Presidential yacht USS Mayflower, pictured in 1909.
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Collection Presidents & Baseball
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Book Awards
20202020 Communicator AwardsWhite House History Quarterly 55: Presidents and Sports, Award of Excellence, Copy/WritingWhite House History Quarterly 52: Mid Century Fashion, Award...
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About Our Authors
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About Our Authors
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First Ladies' Private Lives
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Equestrian Sports & Leisure Pursuits
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Presidents at the Races
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Thanksgiving at the White House
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White House Associations with Public Schools in the District of Columbia
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