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Jul  31, 1913 - A violent storm ripped through Washington, downing trees at the White House.
Jul  31, 1912 - Wilson meets with an African-American delegation


      

Wilson House Collections Used in Timeline
One of Mrs. Wilson's MahJong sets.
Mah Jong
Map of Armenia from the Versailles Conference
Map of Armenia
Bike Lock
Wilson’s Bicycle lock, circa 1896.
Declaration of war pen.
Mrs. Wilson’s pen that Woodrow Wilson used to sign the declaration of war, April 1917.
First Shell.
The first shell fired by US forces in the First World War.
Flour Sack.
A decorated flour sack given to Wilson in Belgium as a thank you for US famine relief during the First World War.
War Food Poster.
A poster from the First World War advising people not to waste food.
Graphoscope
Wilson’s graphoscope, his home movie projector..
Prince of Wales
An autographed photo of Edward, the Prince of Wales, given to Wilson in late 1919.
Keith's Program.
One of Wilson’s programs from Keith's vaudeville theater.
Keith's Program: inside.
One of Wilson’s programs from Keith's vaudeville theater, inside view.
Polish medal.
The Polish medal, Order of the White Eagle, given to Mrs. Wilson.
Filipino Statue.
Statue given to Wilson as a thank you from a Filipino artist.
Pocahontas Statue.
Statue of Pocahontas. Edith Wilson was a direct descendent.
Truce Flag.
A scrap from the German truce flag, November 1918.
Victory Stamp
Postage stamp celebrating the US victory in the First World War.
Signature Stamp.
Wilson’s signature stamp.
1919 NL Baseball Pass.
Wilson’s 1919 National League baseball pass.
Presidential Auto Flag.
The Presidential Flag used on Wilson’s car at the 1919 Peace Conference.
Apple Orchard.
A painting by Ellen Wilson, ‘Apple Orchard’.
Billiard Balls.
A set of Wilson’s billard balls from his White House pool table.
The Man They Can Not Forget
Wilson's signed copy of "The Man They can not Forget."
Wilson declares war, April 2, 1917
Wilson appears before a joint session of Congress to ask for a war declaration, April 2, 1917
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