The Nixon White House Redecoration and Acquisition Program

By Patrick Phillips-Schrock, 2016

A positive legacy of the Nixon administration is the extensive acquisition of valuable art and antiques for the White House and the redecoration of the executive mansion by Pat Nixon. This book presents the never before told story of the Nixons' remodeling of the White House, motivated by the approaching American Bicentennial and a desire to restore respect to the presidency through the arts.