Featured The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman
The White House Historical Association’s 2018 White House Christmas Ornament honors Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United St...
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Which first lady began the tradition of decorating the White House at Halloween?
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White House for Halloween for the first time in 1956. She hosted a lunch for the wives of staff members in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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