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John Quincy Adams: When The People Cheered
John Quincy Adams was a brilliant man of many substantive accomplishments. Popularity was not one of them. JQA: A Spectacular Upbringing By the time John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was twenty-one, he was arguably the most cosmopolitan man of his generation … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, John Quincy Adams
Tagged American history, Andrew Jackson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams, Henry Clay, history, John Adams, John Q. Adams, John Quincy Adams, JQA, Louisa Catherine Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson, President James Monroe, President John Quincy Adams, Presidential history, Secretary of State JQ Adams, The character of John Quincy Adams, The Presidential Campaign of 1824, US history, White House history, William Crawford
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The Invalid FLOTUS: Ida McKinley
Ida Saxton: Pampered Child Ida Saxton (1847-1907) was the eldest of three children born to James and Catherine Saxton of Canton, Ohio. Saxton was the town banker, lived in a fine house, and enjoyed a reputation as one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Ida McKinley, history, Ida McKinley, Ida McKinley epileptic, Ida McKinley's health, Ida McKinley's illness, Ida Saxton McKinley, President William McKinley, US history, White House history, William McKinley, William McKinley's family life
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Measuring George Washington
After the American Revolution ended, the State of Virginia wanted to honor its most renowned son with a commemorative statue. Finding A Worthy Artist Fine art and fine artists were a rarity in Colonial America, perhaps because people were more … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington, Nifty History People, Presidential Sites
Tagged American history, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Willson Peale, Feather Schwartz Foster, French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, General George Washington, George Washington, history, Houdon visits Mt Vernon, Jean-Antoine Houdon, Presidential history, Revolutionary War history, Sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, Thomas Jefferson, US history, Virginia history, Virginia State House
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Abigail Fillmore and the White House Library
Abigail Fillmore is one of those early First Ladies who has faded into oblivion. She needs to be re-explored. Miss Powers, Teacher Abigail Powers (1798-1852) was only two when her father died. She later claimed to have inherited two important … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Millard Fillmore
Tagged Abigail Powers Fillmore, American history, creating White House Library, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Abigail Fillmore, General Zachary Taylor, history, President Fillmore, President Millard Fillmore, President Zachary Taylor, Presidential history, Presidential wives, US history, White House history, White House library, Zachary Taylor
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TR and the White House Gang
When Theodore Roosevelt became President in 1901, he brought his wife and six kids – the largest group of youngsters in the White House. The Young Roosevelts At 42, Theodore Roosevelt was our youngest president, and not surprisingly, his family … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged Alice Roosevelt, American history, Archie Roosevelt, Earle Looker, Ethel Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Edith Roosevelt, history, Kermit Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential history, QuentinRoosevelt, Ted Roosevelt, The White House Gang, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, Theodore Roosevelt's children, Theodore Roosevelt's family, TR, US history, White House history
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Mary Lincoln’s Old Clothes
The close but unlikely friendship between Mary Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley would be permanently shattered by what Mrs. Lincoln would consider a gross betrayal. It was not intended as such. Mrs. Lincoln’s Debts When Mary Lincoln was First Lady, merchants … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "Behind the Scenes", Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's death, American history, Elizabeth Keckley, Elizabeth Keckley's book, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, Lizzie Keckley, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln as a widow, Mary Lincoln's debts, Mary Lincoln's finances, Mary Lincoln's old clothes scandal, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Keckley, Mrs. Lincoln sells her clothing, Mrs. Lincoln's confidante, Presidential history, The Widow Mary Lincoln, US history, White House history
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Caroline Harrison: White House Artist
In the late 1880s, bustles were in fashion, and Caroline Harrison was the most “bustling” of all the First Ladies Mrs. Harrison: Domestic Diva Most women today will readily admit to disliking the drudgery of housework, to include cooking and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, Caroline Harrison artist, Caroline Scott Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Caroline Harrison, First Lady History, General Federation of Womans Clubs, history, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, The Woman's Club movement, White House china collection, White House history
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Tom and Dolley: The Original Ben and Jerry
Ice cream has always been one of America’s favorite desserts. But was it Thomas Jefferson or Dolley Madison who deserves the credit? Many people believe that “Dolly Madison” ice cream is named for the First Lady because she invented ice … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison and ice cream, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George Washington, George Washington's ice cream molds, history, history of ice cream, Ice cream at the White House, Jefferson and ice cream, MArtha Washington, Presidential history, The White House, Thomas Jefferson, US history
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Grace Coolidge: The Press Conference
The Coolidge Presidency saw two important “entertainment” milestones: one very small, and one very large. The Small Milestone Calvin Coolidge (1872-1932) was the first president to receive a budget allowance for entertaining. Previously, with few exceptions, all dinners, luncheons, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged Al Jolson, American history, Babe Ruth, Calvin Coolidge, Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, Clarke School for the Deaf, Douglas Fairbanks, Entertaining at the White House, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady History, Grace Coolidge, history, Mary Pickford, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, pop culture of the 1920s, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, US history, White House history, Will Rogers
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Moving Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Doud was only nineteen when she married recent West Point graduate Lt. Dwight Eisenhower. Young Army Bride Mamie’s parents, John and Elivera Doud were not happy about their daughter’s marriage. They adored Dwight David Eisenhower, and would consider … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tagged American First Ladies, American history, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight David Eisenhower, Dwight Eisenhower, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, FIrst Lady Mamie Eisenhower, General Eisenhower, General Ike, history, Ike Eisenhower, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower's military life, Mrs. Ike, President Dwight Eisenhower, Presidential history, US history
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