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Popular Culture in the White House Symposium
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History Happy Hour: First Ladies - The Ever-Changing Role
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Virtual Symposium: The History of Diverse Artists in the White House Collection
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Women in the White House Collection
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are exploring the talented women artists whose portraits, sculptures, and paintings are a part of the White House Collection. American University graduate fellow Sarah Fling also discusses artistic first ladies who brought their love of art to the White House.
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First Ladies Symposium: Welcome and Introduction
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First Ladies Symposium: First Ladies and Gender
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First Ladies Symposium: First Ladies Reconsidered
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First Ladies Symposium: First Ladies and Communications
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First Ladies Symposium: The Triumph of Nancy Reagan with Karen Tumulty
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