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History Happy Hour - "Mom – Are We Really Moving to the White House?"
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JFK and the 48 Hours that Made History: A Discussion with Author Andrew Cohen
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History Happy Hour: Inspiring America - The Medal of Honor and the White House
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History Happy Hour: First Ladies and the Civil Rights Movement
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