The Revolutionary Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
Nearly two decades after his election to the presidency, Thomas Jefferson elaborated on the significance of this triumph to his...
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Inauguration of 1861
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Inaugural Balls
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The Willard Hotel
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Caroline Harrison's 1891 Music Room
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Motor Cars Come to the White House
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A "Dark Horse" in Sunlight and Shadow
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Abraham Lincoln's White House
On a hot summer day in August 1864, Abraham Lincoln strolled from his Second-Floor office to the lawn outside the Executive...
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President and Mrs. Adams Invite the United States Marine Band
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The Inaugural Address
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Eleanor Roosevelt's "My Day": Ceremonies
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