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History Mystery
Look for clues that tell you about the First White House and what is in it.
Happy searching!
THE FIRST FLOOR
First Parlor
This room is called the First Parlor.
- What do we call this room in our houses today?
- Why is the piano in the parlor so important? Is the candelabra on the piano just to look pretty or is it there for some other reason?
- How does this relate to the oil burning chandelier?
Entrance Hall
- Who is the man in the portrait over the sofa in the entrance picture hall?
- Why is he important in our history?
- Why did he live here?
- Why are there no snapshots of family member in the house?
The President’s Bedroom
All articles in this room belonged to President Davis.
- Which is your favorite and why?
- Can you make up a story about Pres. Davis using one of these items?
The President’s Study
Many important decisions were made in this room by President Davis and his Cabinet.
- Can you name at least 3 different pieces of furniture in this room?
- What is in the bookcase on the right? (Hint, not books!)
The Rear Hall
- Who are the children in the large painting over the sideboard?
- What makes them look different from children today?
- What do you think has happened to the woman in the painting over the sofa?
- Could you make up a story about her? What would you say?
The Second Parlor
- What book is on the table in the middle of the room?
- What happened to this book during the War Between the states?
- What is important about the chair bearing the placard?
- Why do you think President Davis was arrested and put in Prison?
THE SECOND FLOOR
Second Floor Hall
- What is the name of the quilt that hangs on the wall over the sofa in the upstairs hall? Why is it called by that name?
- Would you have tried to buy it if you had a chance during the war? Why or why not?
Relic Room
- Why do we call the room that you can go in, the relic room? What is a relic?
- What is your favorite thing in that room?
- Why do we value these things?
- Tell about the flags in the relic room? Does one of these fly outside on a flagpole? Do you know the name of it? What did this flag represent?
The Nursery
- Can you guess which two items were in this room when the Davis children lived here?
- The baby quilt on the wall is a “companion” to what else in the house?
- Do you want to guess how many of the Davis children married and had children of their own?
Mrs. Davis’s “New York Bedroom”
- Why is this room called the New York Bedroom?
- The piece of furniture on the right is not what it looks like? Can you guess what it is? Hint – it was very useful when company came and they needed a place to sleep.
- There is a set of china on the center table. What did Mrs. Davis serve her guests using these pieces of china?
- Guess which room?
- In which room do you find the reproduction of an 1864 ‘Godey Dress?’
- Where will you find President Davis’s “smoking jacket” and coat?
- Where is the picture of Robert E. Lee?
- What is the second guest bedroom on the left known as, and why?
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