The Willard Hotel
Title
The Willard Hotel
Description
This collection contains information, documents, and articles about the Willard Hotel. Throughout history the Willard Hotel has become to be known as the Presidential hotel. The hotel has hosted many political events and political figures over time. It has also gone through different owners and looks. These articles provide information concerning these topics.
Contributor
Alyxe
Collection Items
Willard Hotel: Well Worth the Wait: After First-Rate Restoration, Landmark Is to Reopen This Month Restored Willard To Open
This is a Journal article from Proquest Database: Historical Newspapers. Written in 1986 by Benjamen Forgey, a Washington Post staff member. This journal article describes the re-opening of the Willard Hotel after its much needed restoration.
City Life Forces The Willard to Bow Out as Presidents Hotel
Written by the Boston Globe July 2, 1968 this journal article describes the closing of The Willard. Also known as "The Presidential Hotel".
Hoover Takes Reins in Race: Commerce Secretary in Review of Plans
A newspaper article written by a LA times journalist. This article describes an event in Hoovers presidential race as he headed towards his presidential nomination. An event, including dinner was held at the Willard Hotel with over 100 republican…
Gridironers Hold Post- Mortem On The Presidential Election
This is a newspaper article from The Baltimore Sun. It discusses the Gridironer Club's 35th annual dinner which was held at the Willard Hotel. The purpose of the dinner was hosting a post-mortem on the presidential election of Hoover. There were many…