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Articles related to "White House"
Is the White House Haunted? The White House is the home of the President of the United States. Like any other old house, ghostly apparitions have been reported walking the halls and spending time in the Oval Office, Lincoln's bedroom, and the East Room. haunted • white house • president • president of the united states • abraham lincoln
James Hoban Biography Biography of James Hoban, the Irishman who designed the White House in Washington, DC. james hoban biography • white house architect • who built the white house • irish american architects • american colonial architecture
Ghosts of the White House The Presidential Mansion, in Washington DC, has its specters including two ex-Presidents and two first ladies. They have been seen and heard. Who are the haunters? white house ghosts • haunted white house • lincoln’s ghost • haunts of washington dc • white house paranormal
Abraham Lincoln’s Ghost There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois. paranormal • ghost • haunting • lincoln • white house
All the Presidents' Children The White House, probably the most famous building in America, is a glass house. The private lives of its residents are on display for the country (and sometimes the world) to see. But in an age when books about the presidents' lives are published almost daily, one area of White House life has been consistently ignored -- that of the many kids, children and grandchildren of presidents, who have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. white house • children • presidents • history • books
Bargain Shopping for Wallpaper An antique shopper saved wallpaper from demolition for $50 and sold it to the White House for $12,500. bargain shopping for wallpaper • white house antique wallpaper • finding antique wallpaper • saving wallpaper from demolition • first lady jacqueline kennedy
Connecting the Americas, the phantom issue of the Quebec summit The Summit of the Americas in Quebec, 20-22 April, issued a stirring declaration on the use of information technology for economic and social development, but nearly all the media covering the summit failed to say a word about it. Remember, you heard it here first. information technology • white house • latin america • caribbean • quebec
CRIMINALS IN THE WHITE HOUSE Several Presidents had trouble with the law. Find out which ones and what offenses they committed. andrew johnson • franklin pierce • ulysses s. grant • president • law
DOLLEY MADISON: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL Find out why they named a cupcake after her. She set the standard that all other First Ladies are measured by. And she really did save that painting of George Washington as the British soldiers marched on the White House. dolley madison • james madison • aaron burr • congress • president
EDITH ROOSEVELT: MODERN FIRST LADY More than anyone else, Edith Roosevelt created the modern position of First Lady. See how this remarkable woman changed the White House and its operation, as well as the way First Ladies have handled their responsibilities ever since. edith roosevelt • theodore roosevelt • first lady • president • white house
Egg Roll, Anyone? Anyone up for painting Easter eggs? Join me for a look at modern day Easter egg decoration and the White House Egg Roll! easter • eggs • easter eggs • easter eggs • tradition
FDR's Press Conferences The President of the United States sits at his desk while Washington reporters gather around asking him questions. Fiction? No, FDR presided over 998 of these press conferences. fdr • the press • washington press corps • white house • press secretary
Following Abe Lincoln's Ghost The Haunting Abraham Lincoln abraham lincoln • ghost • white house • president • fords theater
From Monasticism to White House Part two in the Holy Family's flight to Egypt where they followed the advice of a Travel Consultant with Wings. This time they cross both Sinai as the Nile delta, unaware that monasticism and hermits should follow their footsteps. Then suddenly they see a White House-house in the horizon... christian • egypt • travel • 2000 year • jesus
Ghosts at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Hail to the Chief who lives in our nation's haunted White House white house • ghosts • apparitions • abraham lincoln • spiirits
Haunting Abraham Lincoln There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois. paranormal • ghost • haunting • lincoln • white house
Hillary Clinton Of all the presidential candidates, Hilary Clinton is by far the best known. But she is much more than that. hillary clinton • hillary • obama • bill clinton • election
Hoover's Road to the White House Herbert Hoover's first foray into politics came when President Harding named him Commerce Secretary in 1920. It was from here that the road to the White House was paved. herbert hoover • secretary of commerce • commerce department • presidential nomination • presidential election of 1928
INAUGURAL ABSENCES, PART I Several Presidents have skipped the inauguration of their successor. Their reasons and the stories behind them are examined. adams • jefferson • jackson • president • inauguration
INAUGURAL ABSENCES, PART II President Andrew John and President-elect Ulysses S. Grant did not like each other. Johnson refused to even ride in the same carriage as Grant. In this article, we examine the reasons and the story behind their feud. johnson • grant • white house • election • president
Jacqueline Kennedy: First Lady A peek into the llfe and many challenges of one of America's most beloved and elegant first ladies. jacqueline kennedy • john kennedy • white house • sorbonne • vassar college
JULIA DENT GRANT: "FAIR, FAT AND FORTY" PART II In this article, we examine some of the events of Julia Grant's tenure as First Lady, and how she forever changed the public role of the First Lady. This article is dedicated to the 4th grade students at St. Anthony School in Lorain, Ohio. grant • dent • julia • nellie • fanny kemble
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART I Presidents have lives after they leave the White House. Many continued to serve their countries in positions of public service. This series of article will examine what the Presidents did after they left the White House. Some of their stories may surprise you. white house • president • university of virginia • washington • adams
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART II In this second article in the series, we continue to examine what each President did after they left the White House. This time we cover Presidents Jackson through Buchanan. jackson • van buren • harrison • tyler • polk
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART III The Presidents at the end of the 19th century remained active in politics and civic affairs after they left the White House. A number of them served in other offices, one returning to Congress. In this article, we examine the records of the men who served at the end of the century. lincoln • johnson • grant • hayes • garfield
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART IV The Presidents of the "Progressive Era" in the early 20th century continued to be active in the affairs of the nation after they left office. Two of them went on to have very successful careers after their Presidency. president • chief justice • senate • treaty • versailles
LIFE AFTER THE WHITE HOUSE, PART V Presidents Coolidge, Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower were extremely active after their terms as President ended. All continued to exercise leadership roles in their party, and all of them wrote books and articles which were widely read. In this article, we examine the role of these active and influential ex-presidents. coolidge • hoover • truman • eisenhower • roosevelt
Mormonism and the White House Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney may have trouble winning media and widespread approval if he is not able to cast his faith in the Mormon religion positively. mitt romney presidential bid • religion and politics • faith and white house • mormonism media campaign • coverage candidates 2008
New medical privacy rules foreshadow privacy policy changes Reporting on new rules governing privacy of personal medical records, with reactions from industry leaders information technology • white house • congress • health care • privacy
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: TEDDY'S "WHITE HOUSE GANG" The first in a series of articles on presidential children, this article looks at the children of Theodore Roosevelt. They enjoyed the White House, and went on to serve their country with distinction. president • theodore roosevelt • nicholas longworth • world war i • world war ii
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE COOLIDGE BOYS President Calvin Coolidge and his wife had two children, both boys. Their youngest died in a freak accident when he was sixteen, and living inthe White House. Their eldest son avoided any publicity for the rest of his life. coolidge • john • calvin • jr. • tennis
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE LINCOLN BOYS The children of Abraham Lincoln occupied the White House during the excitement and drama of the Civil War. Only one of them lived to be an adult, but all lived interesting lives. abraham lincoln • robert lincoln • willie lincoln • tad lincoln • mary todd lincoln
Profiles: Bonnie St. Johne Deane How many people can say they've been an Olympic skier, Rhodes scholar, author and White House official all while having a great family life? Bonnie St. Johne Deane can. bonnie st • john deane • author • amputee • olympic
Redecorating the White House Peter Hill, a Washington DC resident spotted antique French wallpaper in a house about to be demolished in 1961. redecorating the white house • wallpaper • jacqueline kennedy • jean zuber and co. • antique wallpaper
SILENT CAL COOLIDGE A personal look at "Silent Cal" Coolidge calvin • coolidge • president • republican • depression
Some Squirrelly Thoughts on a Rainy Spring Afternoon thoughts about the pros and cons of living with squirrels rodents • animal intelligence • animal behavior • beatrix potter • white house squirrels
TEACHERS IN THE WHITE HOUSE A number of Presidents have been teachers, professors, or college and unveristy presidents. Some will surprise you. In this election year, education is a major issue. See for yourself how many Presidents have experience in this vital profession. president • teacher • college • university • adams
The Presidents and Their Pets The Presidential Pet Museum in Washington D.C. holds information about the pets that once called the White House home. Quiz yourself on the names of the Presidents pets. presidents pets • presidential pets • white house pets • president george h.w. bush • prsident bill clinton
The Road to the White House The events leading up to the November elections provide many great opportunities for students to learn about the office of the president, the responsibilities of that position, and what it takes to become the president. president • election • social studies • hisotry • civics
The White House's French Wallpaper Wallpaper purchased for $50 became the wall adornment for the White House Diplomatic Reception Room in 1961. white house's french wallpaper • restoring antique wallpaper • scenic america wallpaper • first lady jacqueline kennedy • white house historical association
What Would Jesus Do? Mark Twain's Ultimate truth about getting what we pray for. What Would Jesus Do? Mark Twain's Ultimate truth about getting what we pray for. bush • white house • christian • soldier • pray
White House Christmas Tree - 2007 White House Christmas trees and themes, role of the National Christmas Tree Association in providing the official tree and simulated holiday White House tours. house christmas tree • christmas in washington dc • christmas tree in the white house • national christmas tree association • first christmas tree in white house
Winning the White House Many U.S. Presidential elections have turned on a single phrase or theme that resonated with the voting public. Some were calculated; others surprised even the winners. u.s. presidential campaigns • election campaign turning points • presidential election upsets • campaign themes • winning campaign themes
Manufacturing Wallpaper Quality wallpaper of the past could take up to a year for 50 men to produce, but the result was a product that would last for centuries. manufacturing wallpaper • how french wallpaper was nanufactured • antique french wallpaper • jean zuber wallpaper • scenic america antique wallpaper
Abraham Lincoln, America's most-documented ghost The late President was psychic in his lifetime, too. lincoln • abraham • president • white • house
America's most reliably haunted house The Bell witch? Winchester house? No, the White House. white • house • washington • d.c. • district
Calvin Coolidge Historic Site The only U.S. President from Vermont, Coolidge was a true Yankee - thrifty, principled and community-oriented. Explore the man and his family home in Plymouth Notch. president calvin coolidge birthplace homestead • plymouth notch vermont state historic site • presidential summer white house history • family burial graveyard • yankee village general store
FIRST PETS, PART II The conclusion of last week's article about Presidential pets. We start with the greatest animal keeper in White House history, Calvin Coolidge, and finish with President Bill Clinton. president • pets • white house • animals • coolidge |
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