The White House Stables Had to Go: President Taft and His Automobiles
When William Howard Taft became president in 1909, he converted the White House stables into a garage. Here is how cars replaced horses at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
William Howard Taft
President Taft Lost His Best Friend on the Titanic
“Never did I know how much he was to me until he was dead.” The story of Archibald Butt, the aide President Taft sent away to rest — who booked his return trip on the Titanic.
A Night Out in Washington D.C. – From Dinner with President Taft to a Local Engagement Party in 1912
Delve into a night out in Washington D.C. in 1912, from dinner with President Taft to a local engagement party. Read the excerpt from the Washington Post and photos of the guests. Plus, find out what happened two years later.