The White House Library: A Twice Told Tale Looking In, Looking Out

Reneé C. Lyons

The White House Library: A Twice Told Tale Looking In, Looking Out

Reneé C. Lyons

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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Abstract

Excerpt: Having grown-up in a cabin in upstate New York with only a Bible, hymnal, and almanac as reading material, President Millard Fillmore was the type of person who would give his life for a book – and he almost did.

Original language	American English
Journal	National Children’s Book Literacy Alliance
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

United States History
White House
history
library
literacy

Disciplines

History
Library and Information Science

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The White House Library: A Twice Told Tale Looking In, Looking Out

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