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- The President's House Matchbook, 1960-1970 - This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- 1960-1970
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The President's House Matchbook, 1960-1970
This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848 - The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- 1848
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Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848
The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- Presidents of the United States Ruler, 2009 - This souvenir ruler provides a glimpse of the continuity and change in our American democracy. The list of presidents and their terms of service documents the unbroken line of peaceful transitions that began over two-hundred years ago; while the image of our 44th President points to the country's growing cultural diversity. How do you think our democracy has measured up?
- 2009
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Presidents of the United States Ruler, 2009
This souvenir ruler provides a glimpse of the continuity and change in our American democracy. The list of presidents and their terms of service documents the unbroken line of peaceful transitions that began over two-hundred years ago; while the image of our 44th President points to the country's growing cultural diversity. How do you think our democracy has measured up?
- Warren Commission Report, "The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy," 1964 - After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, chaired a committee to conduct the official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the President's death. The U.S. government published this much-anticipated <em>Warren Commission Report</em> in October 1964. This two-inch-thick book of over 900 pages summarizes the 26-volume final report.
- 1963
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Warren Commission Report, "The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy," 1964
After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, chaired a committee to conduct the official investigation into the circumstances surrounding the President's death. The U.S. government published this much-anticipated Warren Commission Report in October 1964. This two-inch-thick book of over 900 pages summarizes the 26-volume final report.
- Presidents of the United States Ruler, 2009 - This souvenir ruler provides a glimpse of the continuity and change in our American democracy. The list of presidents and their terms of service documents the unbroken line of peaceful transitions that began over two-hundred years ago; while the image of our 44th President points to the country's growing cultural diversity. How do you think our democracy has measured up?
- 2009
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Presidents of the United States Ruler, 2009
This souvenir ruler provides a glimpse of the continuity and change in our American democracy. The list of presidents and their terms of service documents the unbroken line of peaceful transitions that began over two-hundred years ago; while the image of our 44th President points to the country's growing cultural diversity. How do you think our democracy has measured up?
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844 -
- 1844
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Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844
- Program, "Road America President's Cup June Sprints," 1965 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and memorabilia. His collection of event programs documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This program is from the 1965 Road America President's Cup June Sprints, a series of sports car races at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Jim Hall won the main event in the Chevrolet-powered #66 Chaparral 2A.
- 19 June 1965 - 20 June 1965
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Program, "Road America President's Cup June Sprints," 1965
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography and memorabilia. His collection of event programs documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This program is from the 1965 Road America President's Cup June Sprints, a series of sports car races at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Jim Hall won the main event in the Chevrolet-powered #66 Chaparral 2A.
- Face Mask, "Inauguration of President and Vice President," 2021 - Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.
- January 20, 2021
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Face Mask, "Inauguration of President and Vice President," 2021
Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.
- Face Mask, "Inauguration of President and Vice President," 2021 - Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.
- January 20, 2021
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Face Mask, "Inauguration of President and Vice President," 2021
Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company devoted employees and facilities to producing specialized equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks reduced the risk of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets. Ford manufactured specially branded masks for guests to wear at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, held on January 20, 2021.
- "Dukakis President '88 Bentsen Vice President '88" Campaign Button, 1988 - In 1988, the Democratic Party chose Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as its Presidential nominee. Dukakis chose Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. The Presidential ticket mirrored the one from 1960 when then Massachusetts Senator John Kennedy chose Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson. The outcomes, however, were different. The Dukakis Bentsen ticket lost.
- 1988
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"Dukakis President '88 Bentsen Vice President '88" Campaign Button, 1988
In 1988, the Democratic Party chose Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as its Presidential nominee. Dukakis chose Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. The Presidential ticket mirrored the one from 1960 when then Massachusetts Senator John Kennedy chose Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson. The outcomes, however, were different. The Dukakis Bentsen ticket lost.