Dossier
Jacqueline Kennedy
Coverage of Jacqueline Kennedy in the Nexus archive.
- Much more than a piece of furniture, the president’s Resolute Desk has echoed through history
The Resolute Desk, a British-made piece of furniture from the HMS Resolute, has been used by multiple U.S. presidents since 1880. It gained historical significance through its use by Franklin D. Roosevelt, George W. Bush, and others, and symbolizes the U.S.-Britain relationship. The desk's front panel, often associated with Roosevelt's wheelchair, was installed posthumously.