For several years, beginning in the spring of 1918, a flock of sheep grazed on the White House Lawn. After America entered World War I, the sheep helped to save manpower by keeping the grass trimmed. We don’t exactly who came up with the idea, but Dr. Cary Grayson contacted his horseracing friend Wiliam Woodward about getting some sheep for the president. Woodward sent along a small flock from his farm in Maryland by wagon.
Read MoreThe earliest historical evidence produced by Woodrow Wilson were doodles written in a school geography textbook in 1870. Alongside drawings of a greyhound and hot air balloons, there is a sketch of a baseball diamond and two line ups of the Light Foot Base Ball Club of Augusta, Georgia. As second baseman and club secretary, Wilson clearly had a great interest in the game from a young age.
Read MoreAfter the end of World War I, President Wilson traveled to Europe to participate in the negotiations of the Paris Peace Conference, ultimately producing the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. However, he first traveled to London, England and met with the British Royal family on Boxing Day, December 26, 1918.
Read MoreWoodrow Wilson stands unique among American presidents because of his background in education. Among the collections of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library are books from Rev. Wilson’s library. Besides works of Biblical commentary and theology, there are works of great literature, such as Homer’s Iliad and the poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Woodrow grew up in an environment where literature was shared and enjoyed.
Read MoreWalking through the campus of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library each day, I'm often reminded of the profound impact our 28th president had on American traditions that we often take for granted. Flag Day, celebrated on June 14, serves as a poignant example of Wilson's enduring influence on how we commemorate our nation's symbols.
Read MorePart 2 of 2: Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.
Read MorePart 1 of 2: Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.
Read MoreThe term “trench art” is in reference to decorative war souvenirs created from recycled wartime materials. Bullets, artillery shells and piece of shrapnel were among the most commonly used mediums for creative expression.
Read MoreUnique to Woodrow Wilson’s presidential automotive fleet was an emblem proudly bolted to the grill, one which had never before been used by a president. A chrome oval containing three A’s, the ornament was the symbol for membership to the American Automobile Association.
Read MoreIt has been 100 years since the death of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. President Wilson’s passing on February 3, 1924, left a profound and complex legacy that shapes our nation and world even today.
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