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Angelica Singleton Van Buren, 1817-1877 view detail comment email this

Exhibit of books that belonged to Angelica Singleton Van Buren, "the South Carolina-born daughter-in-law who was President Martin Van Buren's hostess at the White House." Features images of the books, along with descriptions, and (where available) signatures and inscriptions found in the books. From the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, University of South Carolina Library.
http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/hist/single/single.html
Topics: Notable People: Women, Presidents by Name

Last updated Mar 12, 2008


Teaching With Historic Places Lesson Plans: Martin Van Buren's "Return to the Soil" view detail comment email this

This lesson plan "complements classroom study of early 19th-century politics by tracing the life of Martin Van Buren and examining his retirement home" in Kinderhook, New York. Features biographical material on the 8th U.S. president, related readings, images, and classroom activities. From the National Park Service (NPS) Teaching with Historic Places program.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/39vanburen/39vanburen.htm
Topics: Presidents by Name

Last updated Jun 20, 2007




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