Part VI. The People's House - Our White House

The sixth chapter of Our White House, “Part VI. The People’s House,” examines the presidents and events of the 1960s, beginning with the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and concluding with the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Varying perspectives provide insight into the Kennedy administration, including the campaign trail encounter of rocket scientist Homer Hickam, personal observations from the White House physician, and the story of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s relationship with renowned Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans. Also in Part VI, you can read presidential daughter Lynda Johnson Robb’s thoughts on her room in the White House and savor Steven Kellogg’s story and illustration of presidential pets. The words of President Nixon, including his letter of resignation and his final remarks to the White House staff, close the chapter.

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The table of contents for Part VI of Our White House is listed below. To the right of each article or illustration title, in the “Read More” column, are links to relevant, supplemental content on this website to help you expand the educational potential of the book’s contents.

Table of Contents	Read More
THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE Illustration by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy The Oval Office: The World’s Most Famous Office The Resolute Desk: A Gift of Peace The White House Library: A Twice Told Tale A Taste of the Past: White House Kitchens, Menus, and Recipes Stress Relief: Exercise and Relaxation at the White House A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession
*The Kennedy White House* by Barbara Harrison	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy First Lady Fact Files: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy The Oval Office: The World’s Most Famous Office The Resolute Desk: A Gift of Peace The White House Library: A Twice Told Tale A Taste of the Past: White House Kitchens, Menus, and Recipes Stress Relief: Exercise and Relaxation at the White House A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession Memory of the White House by Susan Cooper
*The White House, the Moon, and a Coal Miner’s Son* by Homer Hickam illustrated by Joe Cepeda	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Help Wanted: President of the United States Persuading the People: Campaigning for President From Buttons to Pins: Campaign Tokens Evolve A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession
*A White House Physician* by James Young, M.D.	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy First Lady Fact Files: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Presidential Fact Files: Lyndon B. Johnson A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession
*A White Mouse in the White House* by Anita Silvey	First Lady Fact Files: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy From White House Hostess to American Powerhouse: The Evolution of the First Lady’s Title and Role
*Escape Map* by Mark London Williams	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
*The Presidential Pet* written and illustrated by Steven Kellogg	Presidential Fact Files Presidential Menageries: George Washington, Hound Dogs, and Super Mules Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Wild Animals at the White House
*My Room* by Lynda Johnson Robb illustrated by Jane Dyer	Presidential Fact Files: Lyndon B. Johnson First Lady Fact Files: Claudia Taylor Johnson Knock, Knock! Whoooo’s There? Spooky Stories from Children of the White House
*White House Souvenir* by Polly Horvath illustrated by Sophie Blackall	Field Trip Guide: Visiting the White House with Children and Teens Field Trip Guide: Preparing Kids for a Family Historical Field Trip Presidential Fact Files First Lady Fact Files
*Robert F. Kennedy’s Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.*	Presidential Fact Files: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
BLACK WHITE HOUSE / WHITE BLACK HOUSE illustration by Chris Raschka	Presidential Fact Files First Lady Fact Files Help Wanted: President of the United States Looking In, Looking Out by Gregory Maguire
WATERGATE WHITE HOUSE illustration by Tony Auth	Presidential Fact Files: Richard M. Nixon A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession The Oval Office: The World’s Most Famous Office
*President Richard M. Nixon’s Final Remarks to the White House Staff*	Presidential Fact Files: Richard M. Nixon A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession The Oval Office: The World’s Most Famous Office Stress Relief: Exercise and Relaxation at the White House First Lady Fact Files: Thelma Patricia Ryan Nixon Staking Claim by Nikki Grimes
*PRESIDENT NIXON'S LETTER OF RESIGNATION*	Presidential Fact Files: Richard M. Nixon A Heartbeat Away: The Story of Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession The Oval Office: The World’s Most Famous Office