Meet John McCubbin, White House police officer in 1922, recently promoted to head the force. Yes, he looks a little stiff. He was born in Virginia to a Scottish father and English mother. His wife, Hattie, was from Maryland, and together they had two daughters, Pauline and Bessie. According to the 1920 (and 1930) U.S. […]

Do you work in the newspaper or media world? You will find this fascinating. These are the ad rates for The National Republican in 1861.