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name: William Allman
about: William Allman became the curator of the White House on August 1, 2002, having served in the office of the curator since 1976, and carries out the preservation and study of the collection of art, furniture and decorative objects used to furnish the White House as an official residence and as an accredited historic house museum. He has a B.A. in history from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in American studies with museum concentration from George Washington University. Allman has contributed articles to many White House Historical Association publications, including the semi-annual journal White House History. He frequently lectures on the White House collection and was an advisor for the redesign of the White House Visitor Center. Al William Allman became the curator of the White House on August 1, 2002, having served in the office of the curator since 1976, and carries out the preservation and study of the collection of art, furniture and decorative objects used to furnish the White House as an official residence and as an accredited historic house museum. He has a B.A. in history from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in American studies with museum concentration from George Washington University. Allman has contributed articles to many White House Historical Association publications, including the semi-annual journal White House History. He frequently lectures on the White House collection and was an advisor for the redesign of the White House Visitor Center. Allman is the author of the new “Official White House China: From the 18th to 21st Centuries” (White House Historical Association) and “The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families” (White House Historical Association), recently released in a new edition with specially commissioned photography.-- http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/author/wi... ...more