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Resolute Desk
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Father and son Resolute Desk Beginnings of the Resolute Desk Welcome home Queen Victoria Rutherford B. Hayes Treaty of Paris, 1899 Father and son President Barack Obama sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office signing an executive order, surrounded by a group of men and women standing behind him. Resolute Desk plaque

Resolute Desk: References & Edit History

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  • Laura Payne
    Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-reference to Oval Office. Jul 22, 2025
New article added. Jul 03, 2025
Corrected display issue. Jul 03, 2025
Corrected display issue. Jul 03, 2025
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