A member of the Continental Congress in 1774, John Adams assisted in the formation of the Declaration of Independence, and became the second president of the United States! His prolific articles helped fuel anti-British sentiment, while advocating for the rights of colonial citizens under the authority of British rule. In 1776, he described the complicated nature of the American Colonies to his friend, James Warren: “The management of so complicated and mighty a machine, as the United Colonies,

President John Adams and First Lady Abigail Adams share stories about their lives and roles in history as well as the early years of White House construction. Performers of Mr. and Mrs. Adams were Michael Lepage and Audrey Stuck-Girard. | JFK Library Foundation