Resolute desk - Wikipedia
The Resolute desk in the Treaty Room in 1992 during the term of George H. W. Bush President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden discuss the desk with Charles, Prince of Wales, …
What is the Resolute Desk? - White House Historical Association
In January 1977, President Jimmy Carter requested that the historic desk return to the Oval Office. Since then, the Resolute Desk has been used by every president in the Oval Office, …
List of Oval Office desks - Wikipedia
The Resolute has been used by John F. Kennedy and by all U.S. presidents since 1977 with the exception of George H. W. Bush. Bush used the C&O desk for his one term, making it the …
Treasures of the White House: "Resolute" Desk
This double pedestal partners' desk, usually called the "Resolute desk", was made from the oak timbers of the British ship H.M.S. Resolute as a gift to President Rutherford B. Hayes from …
From Roosevelt to Resolute, the Secrets of All 6 Oval Office Desks
Apr 7, 2016 · When H.W. Bush rose to the presidency in 1989, he brought his beloved desk with him to the Oval Office proper, sending its predecessor, the Resolute Desk (see below) into …
A Resolute Myth: Debunking the Resolute Desk Panel
Sep 22, 2023 · One such example is the history of the Resolute Desk—one of the most important symbols of the presidency and a priceless White House artifact. Queen Victoria gifted the desk …
The Secrets of All Six Oval Office Desks - Slate Magazine
May 10, 2016 · When H.W. Bush rose to the presidency in 1989, he brought his beloved desk with him to the Oval Office proper, sending its predecessor, the Resolute Desk (see below) into …
The Oval Office at the White House - National Archives
President Bush has chosen to use the Resolute desk, which was made from the timbers of H.M.S. Resolute, an abandoned British ship discovered by an American vessel and returned to the …
August 29, 1854 The Resolute Desk – Historical Easter Eggs – …
Aug 29, 2021 · The American whale ship George Henry discovered the drifting Resolute on September 10, 1855, 1,200 miles from her last known position. Captain James Buddington …
The Long And Fascinating History Of The President’s Resolute Desk
Apr 11, 2018 · In 1977, President Jimmy Carter brought the Resolute Desk back to the White House and Oval Office where it remained throughout his and Reagan’s presidencies. …
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