The East and West Wings of the White House
On a cold March 11, 1809, Thomas Jefferson paid the ferryman $1 to take him and his carriage across the Potomac River at...
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On a cold March 11, 1809, Thomas Jefferson paid the ferryman $1 to take him and his carriage across the Potomac River at...
1902: A White House "restoration" was undertaken. Under Theodore Roosevelt, the 19th-century conservatories were razed, and a new "temporary" executive office...
2001: Terrorists attack the United States on September 11. Once again the West Wing became a logistical center for the nation at...
1979: Islamic militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran, and took Americans hostage. The West Wing once again became...
1953: President Truman's last speech as president.
1929: Herbert Hoover was the first president to have a telephone installed on his desk on March 27. A fire on Christmas...
The Roosevelts celebrated Christmas with a flurry of public and private activities. The non-stop action began the week before Christmas...
The inspiration for renewing the rose garden at the White House came from President Kennedy in 1961. My involvement began at...
IntroductionAs the only single official elected by all citizens, the American president, in effect, represents us all – both at...