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  Portraits of Grant

  Photographs and illustrated portraits depict Grant as a family man and capture his rise from cadet, to war hero, to President of the U.S.

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  Hardscrabble: the log cabin Grant built

  Grant moved his family to a log cabin in late 1856.

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  White Haven

  Home of the Grant and Dent families and enslaved African Americans.

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  Slavery at White Haven

  Approximately 30 enslaved people lived and worked at White Haven alongside Grant. Their labor was essential to its daily operations.

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  World Tour

  Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia embarked on a diplomatic tour of 19 countries from May 1877 to September 1879.

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  Love Story of Ulysses & Julia Grant

  A Thousand Kisses Video

  Ulysses and Julia Grant's love for each other remained constant. Watch this short video to learn about their remarkable true love story.

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  Artwork of Ulysses S. Grant

  During Ulysses S. Grant's time as a cadet, he took several drawing courses and enjoyed creating his own work creating his own works of art.

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  Ulysses S. Grant in St. Louis 1854-1860

  For nearly six years before the American Civil War, future general Ulysses S. Grant called St. Louis, Missouri home.

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  Parks with Connections to Grant

  Ulysses S. Grant is linked to several National Park Service sites.

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  Teaching with Museum Collections

  Set of activities highlight Ulysses S. Grant’s life experiences in St. Louis, Missouri, and how his legacy was commemorated after his death.