This eBook is published as a companion piece to the article, “To Be Preserved for all Time: The Major and the President save Blair house,” by candace shireman, which will appear in the upcoming White House History, issue number 27: The White house neighborhood.
The
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the purpose of enhancing the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the President’s house. income from the sale of the association’s books and journals is used to fund the acquisition of historic furnishings and art work for the permanent White house collection, assist in the preservation of public rooms, and further the educational mission of the association. White house historical association 740 jackson Place nW Washington, d.c. 20006 www.whitehousehistory.org President: neil W. horstman director of Publications: Marcia Mallet anderson editor: William seale Publications specialist: nenette arroyo Publications specialist: Fiona Griffin
cover: Blair house, u.s. department of state photograph all photographs are copyright C White house historical association unless otherwise noted. requests for reprint permissions should be addressed to the Photo archivist, White house historical association, P.o. Box 27624, Washington, d.c. 20038-7624. copyright C 2009 White house historical association all rights reserved. isBn 978-1-931917-07-0