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John H. White Jr.

He was employed by the National Museum of American History from 1958 to 1990. He has published thirteen books and more than 150 articles. His book The American Railroad Passenger Car was nominated for the National book Award in 1978. Since 1996 he has been a professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he teaches history of travel and technology.

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    The Locomotive Tea Set

    The Statue of Liberty that stands in New York Harbor is surely the largest gift from France to this country. A smaller French gift arrived in Richmond during the early years of the Civil War, when the Confederate Capitol felt on top of the world—that the Confederacy might win the war. A decorative tea maker in the shape of a

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    President Grover Cleveland's Goodwill Tour of 1887

    Every effective politician understands the importance and tone of public contact. From the first, presidents, as the nation’s chief magistrates, have recognized the need to leave the White House and mingle with the voters, especially when an election is in the offing. President Grover Cleveland was a Democrat in a largely Republican nation. His opponents had held the White Ho