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Tag Archives: White House
Send In The Plumbers?
Reading through James A. Scrymser’s reminiscences, I found this delightful account of when some volunteer plumbers were called to the White House in 1861. Before turning it over to the original writer, it is helpful to note that the “water-back” … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Lincoln, Primary Sources
Tagged 12th new york, Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Butterfield, james a. scrymser, White House
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1860’s Politics: An ECW Weekender Trip To The First Confederate White House
Looking for a historical site to visit in Alabama that has lots of Civil War political history?
Posted in ECW Weekender, Emerging Civil War, Politics
Tagged Alabama, Jefferson Davis, travels, White House
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“Remember the Ladies”
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the many contributions women have contributed in our country. At George Washington Birthplace National Monument, our social media policy for the month has been to highlight important women to … Continue reading
The Lincoln Turkey Pardon–a 2011 reprint, updated!
November 26 marks another year in which a turkey receives a Presidential pardon, this time from President Obama. The 2014 turkeys (there are always two nowadays–one is an alternate in case something happens to the first) are from Ohio, and … Continue reading
