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Author Archives: Feather Foster
Mary Lincoln and the Seed Pearls
No question abut it, Mary Lincoln liked nice stuff! The Well-Born Miss Todd Miss Mary Todd (1818-1882) was born into what might be called Lexington, Kentucky aristocracy. At birth, she was already 3rd generation Lexingtonian. The Todds had done well … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, First Lady Mary Lincoln, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, history, Lincoln's inauguration, Mary Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Presidential history, Robert Todd Lincoln, the Lincoln house in Springfield, Tiffany & Company, US history, White House history
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George Washington Revered and Reviled
Harry Truman probably said it best. “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” The Thick Hide It is a part of human nature to be sensitive to criticism. Those who achieve celebrity, whether it be political … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington, John Adams
Tagged Alexander Hamilton, American history, Benjamin Franklin Bache, criticism of George Washington, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Charles Lee, General George Washington, George Washington, history, John Adams, Mount Vernon, PResident George Washington, Presidential history, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, US history
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Grover Cleveland and the Abscessed Tooth Decision
Grover Cleveland always resented media intrusion. The Return of Cleveland Just about all historians rate Cleveland’s second go-round (1893-7) as far less successful than his first. Mr. and Mrs. C. returned to the White House with a baby and another … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Grover Cleveland
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Frances Cleveland, Grover Cleveland, Grover Cleveland friend E.C. Benedict, Grover Cleveland jaw cancer, Grover Cleveland's distrust of the media, history, President Grover Cleveland, Presidential history, The second term of Grover Cleveland, The secret surgery of Grover Cleveland, The yacht "Oneida", US history, VP Adlai E Stevenson, White House history
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Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Peck. And Ellen Wilson
Woodrow Wilson always enjoyed feminine companionship. Woodrow Wilson and Women in General Like many men with high intellect and matching egos, Woodrow Wilson was drawn to the company of women. If they were attractive, intelligent, lively, gentle-natured and content to … Continue reading
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Lincoln: The Deepest Sadness
“It is hard, hard to have him die.” Man of Sadness Most historians agree that Abraham Lincoln, when he wasn’t laughing and telling droll stories, was a generally sad man. He described his upbringing as the “annals of the poor.” … Continue reading
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Maria Hester Monroe: The First Daughter Wedding
Maria Hester Monroe was the first daughter of a President to be married in the White House. Maria Hester Maria (pronounced Mar-IAH) Hester was born in 1803, seventeen years after her only sibling, Eliza. Due to the difference in their … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Monroe, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Eliza Monroe Hay, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady Elizabeth Monroe, First Lady Louisa Adams, history, James Monroe, Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur, President James Monroe, Presidential daughter Eliza Monroe Hay, Presidential daughter Maria Hester Monroe, Presidential history, Samuel Gouverneur, The education of Eliza Monroe, The wedding of Maria Hester Monroe, US history, White House history, White House wedding
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Mary Pickersgill and the Star Spangled Banner
Most people today know the story, true or legend or both, of Betsy Ross. The Original Flag In 1776 (or thereabouts) it is said that George Washington himself, or a small delegation from Congress, approached seamstress Betsy Ross of Philadelphia … Continue reading
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William McKinley: The Best Career Move
At the suggestion of General Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley decided to study law. The Hard-Knocks Youth of William McKinley Born in Niles, raised in the little village of Poland, Ohio, William McKinley, Jr. was the seventh of nine children. … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, William McKinley
Tagged American history, Canton OH in 1865, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Rutherford B. Hayes, history, Ohio attorney Charles Glidden, Ohio attorney Judge George Belden, Presidential history, Rutherford B. Hayes, The professional opportunities for William McKinley, US history, White House history, William McKinley, young William McKinley
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The Third Act of Millard Fillmore
The First Act being his youth and political rise, the Second Act being his Presidency… Millard Fillmore: Lame Duck Millard Fillmore (1800-74) had been elected Vice President on the Whig Ticket led by General Zachary Taylor in 1848. He did … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Millard Fillmore, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Caroline McIntosh, Feather Schwartz Foster, Fillmore and the "Know Nothings", First Ladies, former President Millard Fillmore, history, Mary Abigail Fillmore, Millard Fillmore Abigail Powers Fillmore, Millard Fillmore Buffalo philanthropist, President Millard Fillmore, Presidential history, The estate of Millard Fillmore, The political career of Millard Fillmore, The second wife of Millard Fillmore, US history, White House history
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The Emergence of Candidate Warren G. Harding
Yes, Warren Harding was a dark horse, and yes, it did happen in a smoke filled room… BUT… Leading Up To 1920 There was an odd assortment of coincidences that created the “perfect storm” of enthusiasm for Harding. Two years … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Warren G. Harding
Tagged American history, California Senator Hiram Johnson, Florence Harding, General Leonard Wood, Harry M. Daugherty, history, Michigan Governor Frank Lowden, Ohio Republican Warren G. Harding, Presidential history, Senator Warren G. Harding, The background of Warren G. Harding, The Republican Convention of 1920, The Smoke Filled Room, Theodore Roosevelt, US history, Warren G. Harding, Warren Harding, Woodrow Wilson
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