Books with author Gilson Willets

Gilson Willets was a globe traveling reporter for 25 years who journeyed for three months through India and was also a member of the Harriman expedition to the Yucatan. Willets put his varied and often dangerous experiences to good use writing Inside History of the White House. The author writes: "This is Presidential Year. It is the year in which we elect anew Chief Executive of the nation. And, following the election, the time comes when, with profound regret, we say adieu to one of the most extraordinary Presidents in our country's history, while at the same time we welcome, with sincere congratulations, the inauguration and entrance to the White House of that forceful man who, for the next four years, will perform the arduous duties of the country's twenty-seventh Chief Magistrate."So is this the season when, by reason of the great events in connection with the Presidency, we become naturally and deeply interested in the most exalted office within the gift of the people; in the different men who, through a century and more, have held that office; in the man who at present holds that post; in the man who is soon to succeed the incumbent of to-day; and, above all, in the official and domestic life of each and every one of the masters and mistresses of the White House in the one hundred and eight years of its existence."CONTENTS I. Over a Century of the White House. II. The First, Second and Third White Houses. III. White House Life of the Roosevelts. IV. Inaugurations — Washington to Buchanan V. Inaugurations — Lincoln to Roosevelt. VI. Early "First Gentlemen" and Their Daily Routine. VII. Later "First Gentlemen" and Their Day's Work. VIII. "First Ladies" and Presidents' Widows. IX. Early White House Hostesses. X. Later White House Hostesses. XI. Relatives as "First Ladies." XII. Secretaries to the Presidents. XIII. Letters and Gifts for the Presidents. XIV. Employes and Clerical Staff. XV. Secret Service and Military Aides. XVI. Presidential Messages and Cabinets. XVII. Public and Private Roos. XVIII. White House Portraits and Painters. XIX. Maintenance of Building and Grounds. XX. Three Alarms of Fire. XXI. Babies of the White House. XXII. Child Life at the President's House. XXIII. Sons of the Presidents. XXIV. Daughters of the Presidents. XXV. Grandchildren of the Executive Mansion. XXVI. Brides of the White House. XXVII. Bridegroom-Presidents. XXVIII. Romance of Nellie Grant. XXIX. Romance of Alice Roosevelt. XXX. Entertaining at the White House. XXXI. Etiquette and Precedence. XXXII. Early-Day "Drawing-Rooms" and Levees. XXXIII. Latter-Day Receptions and Handshaking. XXXIV. Holidays at the White House XXXV. Dinners and Other Meals. XXXVI. At the Table and in the Kitchen. XXXVII. Calling on the President. XXXVIII. Notable Visitors at the White House. XXXIX. Royal and Titled Guests. XL. Prince of Wales and General Lafayette. XLI. When Diplomats Pay Their Respects. XLII. Sunday and the Bible at the White House. XLIII. Church-Going of the Presidents. XLIV. Charities of the White House Tenants. XLV. Recreations of the Presidents. XLVI. Presidential Horses, Carriages and Stables XLVI. Presidential Farewells to the White House. XLVIII. Died in the White House. XLIX. Passing of the Three Martyred Presidents. L. Our Twenty-seventh President. Originally published in 1908; reformatted for the Kindle; may contain an occasional imperfection.

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Gilson Willets was a globe traveling reporter for 25 years who journeyed for three months through India and was also a member of the Harriman expedition to the Yucatan. Willets put his varied and often dangerous experiences to good use writing Inside History of the White House. The author writes: "This is Presidential Year. It is the year in which we elect anew Chief Executive of the nation. And, following the election, the time comes when, with profound regret, we say adieu to one of the most extraordinary Presidents in our country's history, while at the same time we welcome, with sincere congratulations, the inauguration and entrance to the White House of that forceful man who, for the next four years, will perform the arduous duties of the country's twenty-seventh Chief Magistrate. "So is this the season when, by reason of the great events in connection with the Presidency, we become naturally and deeply interested in the most exalted office within the gift of the people; in the different men who, through a century and more, have held that office; in the man who at present holds that post; in the man who is soon to succeed the incumbent of to-day; and, above all, in the official and domestic life of each and every one of the masters and mistresses of the White House in the one hundred and eight years of its existence."

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From the pen of journalist and filmmaker, Gilson Hoyt Willets, came one of the most fascinating collections of stories of the first century of the White House. From Adams to Roosevelt, Willets gathered intimate and detailed anecdotes of First Families, weddings in the White House, times of crisis, times of great humor, and the tragic deaths of some of America's presidents. In nearly 110 years, this volume has hardly been surpassed as one of the best histories of the lives of early occupants of the most famous home in the world. First Ladies and First Children are here, as are the pets and activities that most amused the residents. Visits by notables from all over the world are chronicled as well, and even the meals served to them. No matter how much you've read about the White House and its temporary occupants, you'll find riveting and amusing stories here that you've never read before.

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Excerpt from Inside History of the White House: The Complete History of the Domestic and Official Life in Washington of the Nation's Presidents and Their FamiliesWhite House, at Washington, as the official home of the President of the United States. President John Adams, having taken possession of the newly-built President's House in November of 1800, held a public reception on the first day of January following, and thus on New Year's Day of 1801 occurred the official housewarming of this now most historic and most important dwelling in the land of the patriots who fought for and won the privilege of erecting it as a home for their own independent ruler.On the fourth of March next, Theodore Roosevelt will bid farewell to the White House, and his successor will take his place within those walls as the twenty-seventh President of the United States.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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