Some refer to the Smithsonian as "America's Attic." It probably earned this nickname because throughout its history, the Smithsonian has acquired artifacts, relics, paintings, personal collections, and even hair samples related to the Commander in Chief (yes, the National Museum of American History has a collection of presidential hairs!). In another of my musically named blog posts, let's look at some of ♪"everything they owned...and wonder if they'd give everything just to have it back again."♪
Related Resources
- Presidential materials at the Smithsonian Institution Archives, Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Presidential materials at the Smithsonian Institution, Collections Search Center
- The Presidents, White House
- The Oval Office Meets the Castle: Presidents at the Smithsonian, The Bigger Picture, Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Happy Presidents' Day, The Bigger Picture, Smithsonian Institution Archives
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