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Green Book A Perennial Washington Social Ledger
A feature on the Green Book, Washington's social register, its role as a status symbol and guest list, and editor Carolyn Hagner Shaw who curates the year’s edition. It notes entry criteria, pricing, sales, omissions, and the social scene surrounding the Green Book in D.C. society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carolyn Hagner Shaw
Shaw
White House
State Department
Kennedys
Humphreys
McNamaras
Rusks
Washington, D.C
Eeeneilliam O. Douglas
Green Book
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelts
Washington, D. C
Greenoak