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Charles A. Hyde
Charles A. Hyde is a native Hoosier, majored in history at Hanover College and spent his senior year at the University of Oxford in England. Over the past two decades, Charlie has had successful tenures at Conner Prairie Living History Museum and the Indianapolis Zoo, building a reputation for innovative programs and engaging community partnerships. Since September 2014, he’s served th
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Jennifer Saylor Stacy
I am Jennifer Saylor Stacy, the daughter of Ada Coleman Monroe Saylor and the late Lafayette Raymond Saylor. I grew up in Blenheim Virginia, about 10 miles from James Monroe’s Highland, and currently live in Locust Grove, Virginia. I serve as a senior budget analyst in the Office of the Secretary Budget at the U.S. Department of Health and Hu
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We the People Hub
The "We the People" Constitution Hub is a public digital collection of curated Civics and History resources designed to help students and teachers understand the structure and application of the United States Constitution and the three branches of government. The Hub is free with no subscription required. Educators have access to different lesson plans, articles, videos, and more, many of
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Discovery Education As the largest professional learning community of its kind, Discovery Education is a global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12, transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and professional development. Reaching more than 51 million students globally in over 90 countries, Discovery Education provides many experiences and services, including curating content from educational partners, including selected
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Digital Library Exhibit
Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection
Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection explores the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States through art, furnishings, chinaware, and other objects in the White House. This exhibit was curated by White House Historical Association historian Sarah Fling.
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Digital Library Exhibit
Slavery and Freedom in the White House Collection: Slavery at the White House
This exhibit explores the history of slavery and emancipation in the United States through art, furnishings, chinaware, and other objects in the White House. This exhibit was curated by White House Historical Association historian Sarah Fling.
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Recommended White House Literature for Young Readers
Barnes, Peter W. and Cheryl Shaw Barnes. Woodrow the White House Mouse. Washington, D.C.: Little Patriot Press, 2012.Using rhymes and colorful illustrations, this book teaches children about the Executive Mansion and the presidency from the perspective of Woodrow G. Washingtail, the White House mouse. Bateman, Teresa. Red, White, Blue, and Uncle Who?: The Stories of America’s Patriotic Symbols. Ne
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The Presidents and Sports
Read Digital Version Forward by William SealeThe Presidents and Baseball: Presidential Openers and Other Traditions by Frederic J. FrommerUlysses S. Grant's White House Billiard Saloon by David RamseyTheodore Roosevelt: The President Who Saved Football by Mary Jo BinkerHoover Ball and Wellness in the White House by Matthew SchaeferCapturing A Moment in Time: Remembering My Summer Photographing President Eisenhower by Al
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Digital Library Exhibit
Diplomatic Children’s Parties
For over 25 years, the White House holiday season featured an annual party for the children of diplomats. During their heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, the parties were hosted by the first lady and typically attended by over 400 children under the age of twelve, representing over 80 countries. Between 1962 and 1985, National Geographic photographers captured images from several of these parties for