White House Holiday Traditions
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White House Holiday Traditions

Where did our presidents' holiday traditions come from?
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A Turkey Meal—Dutch ‘Still Life’ Style
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A Turkey Meal—Dutch ‘Still Life’ Style

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Abraham Whipple: Continental Navy Commander
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Abraham Whipple: Continental Navy Commander

This early American naval commander made his mark during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
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In the Hands of a Master: Frederick Hart, Sculptor
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In the Hands of a Master: Frederick Hart, Sculptor

With genius arising seemingly from nowhere, Frederick Hart brought beautiful sacred and memorial art into the 20th century.
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‘The Monroe Doctrine’
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‘The Monroe Doctrine’

‘Empire and Nation in Nineteenth-Century America': A 200th-anniversary reminder that the era of the Monroe Doctrine is far from over.
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