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Truman White House 1945 - 1953
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Eisenhower White House 1953 - 1961
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The 2019 White House Christmas Ornament
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Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters’ Fashionable White House Weddings
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2023 National History Day Resources
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Behind the Scenes
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