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General George Washington Resigning His Commission
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Blog Posts Tagged 'presidents'

More Historically Accurate: Lincoln or Vampire Hunter?
April 15, 2013
By: Matt Guilfoyle
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Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural at the U.S. Capitol
AOC Public Affairs Officer Matt Guilfoyle watches "Lincoln" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"-- and is surprised by which film more accurately depicts the U.S. Capitol.
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Lincoln and the Capitol
November 09, 2012
By: Matt Guilfoyle
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Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Rotunda of U.S. Capitol
The recent attention for the movie “Lincoln” produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis as President Abraham Lincoln draws focus on this remarkable individual, the period in which he...
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Presidents in Art
February 27, 2012
By: AOC Curator Office
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Oil painting of a historical scene including several Presidents
Presidents Don't Sleep Here—But They're Honored in Art!
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