American Presidents: Life Portraits


A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits March-December 1999

American Presidents: Life Portrait Exhibit
9-12 Grade Student Activity

Benjamin Harrison

Meet the 23rd president!
First Lady Caroline Harrison renovated the White House. In 1891, she installed ________________.

Look closer!
Look at the picture of President Harrison seated at a desk with books on top. As a student he did not have the benefit of light to aid him with reading and studying. Which technologies do you use to complete your homework?

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