The Myth of the Vanishing Indian
The White House Diplomatic Reception Room is perhaps best known for its scenic wallpaper, installed during the John F. Kennedy...
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The White House Diplomatic Reception Room is perhaps best known for its scenic wallpaper, installed during the John F. Kennedy...
Death plagues us all: it is the only certainty in life and plays an integral role in the human experience....
Upon stepping into the White House China Room, visitors encounter tableware from nearly every presidential administration or first family. Tucked...
Stained glass, a medieval art, was revisited in the historically retrospective nineteenth century. The art was a prominent feature of...
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the United States. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas followed soon after. In...
“Quentin’s mother and I are very glad that he got to the front and had the chance to render some...
During the Civil War, the fighting at times came so close to the capital that the Lincolns could hear the...
On April 23, 1932, Shakespeare-lovers from around the country flocked to Washington, D.C., to attend the dedication of the handsome new...
The People's House: Although John Adams was the first to occupy the Executive Mansion in November 1800, it was Thomas Jefferson...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy had developed a bond with White House doorman Preston Bruce. The...
President Thomas Jefferson was widely recognized as a Francophile, embracing all things French including art, culture, and custom. While serving...
“This trip of ours has been very laborious and exciting. I have had no time to think calmly since we le...