Collection President Truman's Renovation
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium Schedule
Decatur House 8:00-8:45am Light Breakfast 8:45-9:00am Transition to the Carriage House 9:00-9:15am Welcome Stewart McLaurin, President, The...
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Decorating the White House
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2007 Essay Winner, Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship
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White House Pets: Merry Menagerie
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