The Dogs of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford and Lucy Hayes both loved animals. They came to Washington with several pets, but their favorite by far was a dog named Grim. This was also an era when […]
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American Presidents & Their Families
They grew up to be president but what were their childhoods like?
The Dogs of Herbert Hoover
he 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and his wife, Lou, both loved dogs. As it happens, a dog helped Herbert Hoover get elected in 1928.
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Teddy Roosevelt’s Dogs
When Vice President Teddy Roosevelt and his family moved into the president’s house in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, life at the White House—as Roosevelt took to calling
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): Growing Up to be President
Served as president from 1901-1909
Teddy Roosevelt was born into a wealthy family in New York City but he suffered from poor health, so he had a very sheltered childhood.
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Why FDR Tried to Change Date of Thanskgiving
In 1939 and 1940 President Franklin Roosevelt was looking for ways to give the economy a boost so he proclaimed that Thanksgiving should be held on the third Thursday of November, a suggestion he hoped would extend the Christmas shopping season.
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The Eisenhower Dog, Heidi
During their time in the White House (1953-1961), Ike and Mamie Eisenhower simplified their lives by keeping animals to a minimum. They had only two pets during this time, a
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