![Smithsonian National Museum of American History on National Mall. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI013.JPG) | ![Portraits of George & Martha Washington by John Trumbull at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0101.JPG) | ![Commemorative clothing buttons made for George Washington's first inauguration at National Museum of American History at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0103.JPG) | ![George Washington's portable writing case used during Revolutionary War at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0106.JPG) |
Smithsonian National Museum of American History (1980) on National Mall. Washington, DC. Architect: McKim Mead & White. ![](/b/m.gif) | Portraits of George & Martha Washington (c1793) by John Trumbull at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Commemorative clothing buttons made for George Washington's first inauguration at National Museum of American History at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | George Washington's portable writing case used during Revolutionary War at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![George Washington's field telescope used during Revolutionary War at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0107.JPG) | ![Small trunk used by George Washington to store papers of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0109.JPG) | ![Silver-plated breadbasket used by Washington in the presidential mansion at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0121.JPG) | ![Table lamp bought by George Washington in American History Museum. Washington, DC.](/t/USDC/DCMH11.JPG) |
George Washington's field telescope used during Revolutionary War at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Small trunk used by George Washington to store papers of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Silver-plated breadbasket used by Washington in the presidential mansion at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Silver-plated Argand table lamp probably bought by George Washington from Philadelphia silversmith Joseph Anthony in 1792 in American History Museum. Washington, DC. |
![Brass candelabrum used by George Washington while writing his farewell address at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0123.JPG) | ![Easy chair in which George Washington sat shortly before his death at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0125.JPG) | ![Surveying compass used by George Washington from 1782 until his death at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0127.JPG) | ![Bandana with biographical details from life of George Washington & excerpts from farewell address made by W. Gillespie & Co. near Glasgow, Scotland at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0129.JPG) |
Brass candelabrum used by George Washington while writing his farewell address at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Easy chair in which George Washington sat shortly before his death at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Surveying compass used by George Washington from 1782 until his death at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Bandana (late 1790s) with biographical details from life of George Washington & excerpts from farewell address made by W. Gillespie & Co. near Glasgow, Scotland at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Thomas Jefferson's polygraph used to write an original + a copy of letters simultaneously made by Hawkins & Peale at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0301.JPG) | ![Thomas Jefferson's portable desk which he designed & on which he wrote the Declaration of Independence at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0305.JPG) | ![Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States ceramic mug National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0312.JPG) | ![James Madison , President of the United States ceramic pitcher National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0401.JPG) |
Thomas Jefferson's polygraph (c1803) used to write an original + a copy of letters simultaneously made by Hawkins & Peale at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Thomas Jefferson's portable desk which he designed & on which he wrote the Declaration of Independence at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States ceramic mug (c1801) National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | James Madison (sic), President of the United States ceramic pitcher (c1809) National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![This is the Doctrine of Monroe sheet music by Walter Dauphin at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0501.JPG) | ![General Jackson, Hero of New Orleans campaign for President plate at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0705.JPG) | ![Genl Andrew Jackson, Hero of New Orleans print by Currier & Ives at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0721.JPG) | ![President Jackson Grand March sheet music at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0742.JPG) |
This is the Doctrine of Monroe sheet music (1906) by Walter Dauphin at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | General Jackson, Hero of New Orleans campaign for President plate (c1828) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Genl Andrew Jackson, Hero of New Orleans print (c1814-28) by Currier & Ives at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President Jackson Grand March sheet music (c1829) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![William Henry Harrison campaign ribbon with log cabin at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0901.JPG) | ![William Henry Harrison campaign scarf with scenes of his life at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0921.JPG) | ![William Henry Harrison Our Country's Hope campaign pitcher at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0942.JPG) | ![William Henry Harrison mourning ribbon at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0951.JPG) |
William Henry Harrison campaign ribbon (1840) with log cabin at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Henry Harrison campaign scarf (1840) with scenes of his life at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Henry Harrison Our Country's Hope campaign pitcher (1840) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Henry Harrison mourning ribbon (1841) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![William Henry Harrison mourning graphic with black ribbon at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0953.JPG) | ![Death of William Henry Harrison graphic by Currier at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI0955.JPG) | ![Zachary Taylor Rough & Ready lithograph at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1202.JPG) | ![President Zachary Taylor mourning graphic at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1204.JPG) |
William Henry Harrison mourning graphic with black ribbon (1841) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Death of William Henry Harrison graphic (1841) by Currier at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Zachary Taylor Rough & Ready lithograph (c1849) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President Zachary Taylor mourning graphic (1850) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Death of Zachary Taylor sheet music by Ossian E. Dodge Esq. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1205.JPG) | ![President Zachary Taylor funeral program at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1207.JPG) | ![Abraham Lincoln's top hat which he wore to Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865 at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1601.JPG) | ![Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch purchased by Lincoln from Geo. W Chatterton in Springfield, Ill. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1602.JPG) |
Death of Zachary Taylor sheet music (1850) by Ossian E. Dodge Esq. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President Zachary Taylor funeral program (1850) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Abraham Lincoln's top hat which he wore to Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865 at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch (1850s) purchased by Lincoln from Geo. W Chatterton in Springfield, Ill. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Mud Circuit Desk from Pekin, IL used by lawyers such a Abe Lincoln when he rode the court circuit in his state at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1611.JPG) | ![Patent model for invention of lifting boats over shoals by Abraham Lincoln at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1613.JPG) | ![Campaign torches from 1860 presidential campaign including one with Lincoln's name at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1621.JPG) | ![Lincoln & Hamlin campaign banner at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1625.JPG) |
Mud Circuit Desk from Pekin, IL used by lawyers such a Abe Lincoln when he rode the court circuit in his state at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Patent model for invention of lifting boats over shoals (1849) by Abraham Lincoln at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Campaign torches from 1860 presidential campaign including one with Lincoln's name at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Lincoln & Hamlin campaign banner (1860) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Lincoln & Johnson campaign flag banner at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1631.JPG) | ![Broadsheet poster summary of Presidential campaign at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1633.JPG) | ![Engraved copy of the Proclamation of Emancipation at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1641.JPG) | ![Crystal & silver inkwell used by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1651.JPG) |
Lincoln & Johnson campaign flag banner (1864) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Broadsheet poster summary of Presidential campaign (1864) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Engraved copy of the Proclamation of Emancipation at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Crystal & silver inkwell used by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Silver coffee & tea service was gift to Mary Lincoln & engraved with her monogram & Todd family crest made by Gorham Silver Co. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1653.JPG) | ![Gold box & nugget given to Abraham Lincoln by citizens of San Francisco at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1655.JPG) | ![Executive Mansion coffee cup left on windowsill by Lincoln as he left to attend Ford's Theater where he was assassinated at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1661.JPG) | ![National Police Gazette cover showing images of Lincoln's assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1663.JPG) |
Silver coffee & tea service was gift to Mary Lincoln & engraved with her monogram & Todd family crest made by Gorham Silver Co. at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Gold box & nugget given to Abraham Lincoln by citizens of San Francisco (1864) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Executive Mansion coffee cup left on windowsill by Lincoln as he left to attend Ford's Theater where he was assassinated at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | National Police Gazette cover (April 22, 1865) showing images of Lincoln's assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Plaster life mask of Abraham Lincoln by Leonard Volk at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1665.JPG) | ![Mary Lincoln's black onyx mourning watch & gold pin with image of Abraham Lincoln's face at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1667.JPG) | ![Document making Ulysses S. Grant a lieutenant general signed by Abraham Lincoln at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1801.JPG) | ![Silver & ivory trowel given to Ulysses S. Grant during cornerstone ceremonies for American Museum of Natural History in New York City at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1805.JPG) |
Plaster life mask of Abraham Lincoln (April 1860) by Leonard Volk at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Mary Lincoln's black onyx mourning watch & gold pin with image of Abraham Lincoln's face at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Document making Ulysses S. Grant a lieutenant general (March 4, 1864) signed by Abraham Lincoln at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Silver & ivory trowel given to Ulysses S. Grant during cornerstone ceremonies for American Museum of Natural History in New York City at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Carriage owned by President Ulysses S. Grant & used in his 2nd inauguration at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1811.JPG) | ![Gold casket given to Ulysses S. Grant by the City of London at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI1815.JPG) | ![President Garfield's Funeral March sheet music by Edwin Christie at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2001.JPG) | ![Onyx & brass pen stand believed used by President Chester Alan Arthur at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2103.JPG) |
Carriage owned by President Ulysses S. Grant & used in his 2nd inauguration at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Gold casket given to Ulysses S. Grant by the City of London at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President Garfield's Funeral March sheet music (1881) by Edwin Christie at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Onyx & brass pen stand believed used by President Chester Alan Arthur at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Democratic ticket headed by Grover Cleveland for state of New Hampshire at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2205.JPG) | ![Grover Cleveland & Adlai E. Stevenson Inaugural Ceremonies program at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2211.JPG) | ![Grover Cleveland & Adlai E. Stevenson Inaugural Ball engraving at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2221.JPG) | ![Grover Cleveland's leather case with trout flies at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2251.JPG) |
Democratic ticket (1892) headed by Grover Cleveland for state of New Hampshire at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Grover Cleveland & Adlai E. Stevenson Inaugural Ceremonies program (March 4, 1893) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Grover Cleveland & Adlai E. Stevenson Inaugural Ball engraving (March 4, 1893) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Grover Cleveland's leather case with trout flies (c1888) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![William McKinley Inaugural Ceremonies Programme at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2501.JPG) | ![Full dinner Pail campaign lantern from William McKinley & Theodore Roosevelt election at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2505.JPG) | ![Cup & saucer used by President William McKinley before his assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2551.JPG) | ![President William McKinley's Favorite Hymns published after his assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2553.JPG) |
William McKinley Inaugural Ceremonies Programme (March 4, 1897) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Full dinner Pail campaign lantern from William McKinley & Theodore Roosevelt election (1900) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Cup & saucer used by President William McKinley before his assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President William McKinley's Favorite Hymns published after his assassination at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![President William McKinley's & Buffalo World's Fair assassination building graphic at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2557.JPG) | ![Theodore Roosevelt as Roughrider election campaign tray at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2601.JPG) | ![Chaps worn by Theodore Roosevelt on his Dakota Territory ranch at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2611.JPG) | ![Our Teddy's Home Coming March sheet music lionizing Theodore Roosevelt at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2615.JPG) |
President William McKinley's & Buffalo World's Fair assassination building graphic at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Theodore Roosevelt as Roughrider election campaign tray at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Chaps worn by Theodore Roosevelt on his Dakota Territory ranch (1884-6) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Our Teddy's Home Coming March sheet music lionizing Theodore Roosevelt at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural souvenir plate at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2712.JPG) | ![William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman election ribbon at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2721.JPG) | ![William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural concert program at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2731.JPG) | ![William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural Official Program at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2733.JPG) |
William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural souvenir plate (March 4, 1909) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman election ribbon (Nov. 3, 1908) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural concert program (March 5&6, 1909) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | William Howard Taft & James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural Official Program (March 4, 1909) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Telegraph key used by William H. Taft to open Alaska-Yukon Exposition at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2741.JPG) | ![President Woodrow Wilson poster promoting Liberty Bond sales at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2801.JPG) | ![Our Nation Mourns Warren G. Harding poster at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2901.JPG) | ![Laddie Boy He's Gone sheet music mourns Warren G. Harding at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI2907.JPG) |
Telegraph key used by William H. Taft to open Alaska-Yukon Exposition (1909) (used again by T. Roosevelt in 1913 to open Panama Canal) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | President Woodrow Wilson poster (1917) promoting Liberty Bond sales at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Our Nation Mourns Warren G. Harding poster (1923) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Laddie Boy He's Gone sheet music (1923) mourns Warren G. Harding at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Herbert C. Hoover inauguration pennant at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3101.JPG) | ![Franklin D. Roosevelt & John N. Garner Inaugural Program at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3201.JPG) | ![Franklin D. Roosevelt & Cabinet paper fan at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3203.JPG) | ![F.D. Roosevelt Man of the Hour mantle clock at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3211.JPG) |
Herbert C. Hoover inauguration pennant (March 4, 1929) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Franklin D. Roosevelt & John N. Garner Inaugural Program (March 4, 1933) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Franklin D. Roosevelt & Cabinet paper fan (1933) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | F.D. Roosevelt Man of the Hour mantle clock (c1936) at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Dwight David Eisenhower World War II summer uniform at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3401.JPG) | ![Filing cabinet belonging to psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg as broken open by Nixon's Plumbers, one of a series which brought down Nixon's presidency at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI3701.JPG) | ![Filing cabinet broken open by Nixon Administration "Plumbers "break-in in American History Museum. Washington, DC.](/t/USDC/DCMH22.JPG) | ![Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5112.JPG) |
Dwight David Eisenhower World War II summer uniform at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Filing cabinet belonging to psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg as broken open by Nixon's Plumbers, one of a series which brought down Nixon's presidency at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Filing cabinet broken open during a break-in by Nixon Administration "Plumbers" seeking to discredit Daniel Ellsberg by stealing files from his psychiatrist in American History Museum. Washington, DC. | Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5114.JPG) | ![Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5115.JPG) | ![Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5116.JPG) | ![Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5117.JPG) |
Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Collection of ribbons related to American presidential elections & inaugurations at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. | Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
![Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.](/t/USDCM/DCMI5118.JPG) |
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Collection of inaugural ball tickets at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC. |
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