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Louisa Catherine Adams
Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (1775-1852), wife of President John Quincy Adams, First Lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829, oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1820s.
White House, Washington, D.C.

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Portrait of James Madison, 1783
Miniature portrait of future US President James Madison in 1783, when he was a 32-year-old delegate to the Continental Congress. Watercolor on ivory, by Charles Willson Peale, 1783. This miniature was given to Catherine 'Kitty' Floyd, who...

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Sirrush Discovery
Part of the floor adjacent to a wall at the Processional Way was removed and a Sirrush (Mušḫuššu) was uncovered. During the 1980s, former president Saddam Hussein ordered the renovation and reconstruction of the ancient city of Babylon. Workers...

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John Adams
John Adams as President of the United States, oil on canvas, by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1800.
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

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First Lady Julia Tyler
First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler, the second wife of US President John Tyler, c. 1850-60.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Peggy Eaton and the Petticoat Affair
A cigar box depicting the Petticoat affair (1829-1831); Margaret 'Peggy' Eaton (née O'Neill) is depicted in the center. To the left, President Andrew Jackson offers her flowers – symbolizing his support for her during the scandal – while...

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Cartoon Showing Winchester Captured
A view of Winchester in North America - dedicated to Mr. President Mad I Son!!, satirical print showing General Winchester captured during the second Battle of the River Raisin, 1813. British Cartoon Prints Collection, Library of Congress...

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Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison and First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She is credited with helping to define the role of the First Lady in US politics. Oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1804. White...

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Portrait of Alexander Cassatt by Cassatt
A c. 1880 oil on canvas, Portrait of Alexander Cassatt, by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), the American impressionist painter. Alexander Cassatt, the artist's brother, was President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. (Private Collection)

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Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933. He gained power by making popular promises like improving Germany's economy and status in Europe, but when he took these policies too far, he was responsible more than anything...