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  AMERICA'S TREASURES

From the desk on which Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the National Museum of American History houses many of America's greatest treasures and icons.
This program brings you up close and personal with the people who have restored some of these treasures, and reveals the stories of how they came to be a part of the museum’s collection.

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JEFFERSON'S WRITING TABLE
The actual desk Jefferson built for drafting the Declaration of Independence.

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JACKIE’S DRESS
Only Jackie could wear this inaugural gown and matching cape.

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