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General Sites

History: Presidential Libraries 
The White House provides links to the libraries of former presidents from Herbert Hoover to George Bush.

Life in the White House
This official White House Web site includes much detail and the ability to view the rooms of the White House and the West Wing. Learn about the art, events, traditiions, former occupants and more.

National Archives: Presidential Libraries
Provides information on visiting the Presidential Libraries and the artifacts that can be found there.

The National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents 
From the Smithsonian, this site presents a brief biography accompanying each of the portraits of U.S. Presidents from Washington to Clinton.

Office of the President 
This page, from the White House, contains biographical information and links about the current president.

Potus: Presidents of the United States 
Biographical and election information and important historical documents from the Internet Public Library.

The Presidents 
Adapted from the PBS series, this site focuses on the 17 presidents of the 20th century, from Theodore Roosevelt to Bill Clinton. Detailed sections are provided on 8 of them: both Roosevelts, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Reagan.

The President's Hall 
The official White House site provides portraits and biographical sketches of each President. Use menu bar down left side of screen.

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First Ladies

Biographies: First Ladies of the United States 
The first virtual library devoted to the lives and legacies of America's First Ladies. 

White House History: First Ladies 
The White House provides a portrait and a biographical sketch of each First Lady from Martha Washington to the present. Use menu bar down left side of screen.

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Inauguration


The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents 
View the text of the inaugural addresses of all U.S. presidents from George Washington to George Bush.

"I Do Solemnly Swear…" : Presidential Inaugurations 
The Library of Congress provides access to text, photo, sound, and video of presidential inaugurations.

Inaugural Quiz 
From the National Archives and Records Administration, test your knowledge about past presidential inaugurations.

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Last Updated: February 9, 2009