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Nellie Taft, Edwardian
No one wanted to be First Lady more than Helen Herron Taft! The Root of Nellie Taft’s Ambition Nellie Taft (1861-1943) had her eye on the White House from her teens. Her family was prominent in Cincinnati, Ohio, and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, William Howard Taft
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Helen Taft, First Lady Nellie Taft, Helen Herron Taft, history, Nellie Taft, P:resident William Howard Taft, President Rutherford Hayes, Presidential history, Rutherford B. Hayes, Smithsonian First Ladies exhibit, U.S. history, White House history, William Howard Taft
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General Grant Saves General Lee
On April 9, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant became the most popular man in America. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House Civil War Victory: The Euphoria The news was instantaneously carried by telegraph wire across the country – North … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged American Civil War, American history, Civil War, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Grant, General Joseph E. Johnston, General Lee, General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, history, Jefferson Davis, John Wilkes Booth, Lee surrender at Appomattox, Lincoln's Assassination, Lincoln's funeral train, President Andrew Johnson, Presidential history, Robert E. Lee, Secretary of State William Seward, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, US history, Vice President Andrew Johnson
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The Family Feud of the Second Mrs. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison and his second wife, Mary Lord Dimmick created a near-scandal when they married, and the family never forgave them. The Twenty-Third President’s Menage When Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) came to the White House in 1889, he brought a large … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, American Presidents, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, DAR, daughters of the American Revolution, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, history, Mary Dimmick, Mary Dimmick Harrison, Mary Lord Dimmick, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential wives, the family of Benjamin Harrison, US history, US Presidents, White House history
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Dolley Madison and the Inaugural Ball
Dolley Madison was already a superstar when James Madison was elected President in 1808. The Early Inaugurals The inaugurations of George Washington had been solemn affairs, both in New York City and Philadelphia. No government of the “we the people” … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, George Washington, history, Inaugural Balls, James Madison, John Adams, PResident George Washington, President James Madison, President John Adams, President Thomas Jefferson, Presidential history, The Inaugural Ball, Thomas Jefferson, White House history
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Caroline Harrison Electrifies The White House
New York City was electrified n the early 1880s, but the White House would not be on the grid until 1891. Benjamin Harrison Arrives in Washington Incumbent Democrat Grover Cleveland was running for a second term against Republican Benjamin … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, Electricity in the White House, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Caroline Harrison, First Lady History, history, Ike Hoover, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, Thomas Edison, White House history
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Rachel Jackson’s Inaugural Gown
The Smithsonian Institution maintains a priceless collection of First Ladies’ inaugural gowns – at least those of the past hundred years. But if they had collected and maintained every First Lady’s inaugural gowns, the most valuable could arguably be … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Andrew Jackson
Tagged "Old Hickory", American history, Andrew Jackson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First lady Rachel Jackson, General Andrew Jackson, history, President Andrew Jackson, Presidential history, Presidential wives, Rachel Donelson Jackson, Rachel Jackson, The Hermitage, US history, White House history
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George Washington’s Losing Battle: Educating Jack Custis
No matter how hard he tried, George Washington was never going to make a scholar out of his stepson. George Washington’s Inherited Family When George Washington met and married the widow Martha Dandridge Custis in January, 1759, he inherited her … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington
Tagged American history, Colonial education, Eleanor Calvert Custis, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis, history, Jack Custis, John Parke Custis, Martha Custis Washington, Martha Dandridge Custis, MArtha Washington, Mount Vernon, Nellie Parke Custis, Nelly Custis, Patsy Custis, Presidential history, Reverend Jonathan Boucher, Washington's stepson
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Calvin Coolidge Takes the Oath of Office
Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) was sworn in as the 30th US President by his own father – one of those quirks of history not likely to be repeated. Calvin Coolidge: Political Mediocrity Nothing in Calvin Coolidge’s background ever suggested that he … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged American history, Calvin Coolidge, Coolidge's inauguration, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, Grace Coolidge, history, Plymouth Notch, President Calvin Coolidge, President Warren Harding, Presidential history, Vice President Coolidge, VT, Warren G. Harding, Warren Harding, White House history
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Woodrow and Edith Wilson: Honeymooners
The widowed Wilson married the widowed Mrs. Galt only eight months after they had met. The Wilsons: A New First Couple The morning of December 16, 1915, Woodrow Wilson was a happy man. Aides said the new bridegroom was whistling … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged American history, Dr. Cary Grayson, Edith, Edith Bolling Galt, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Edith Galt, Edith Wilson, Edith Wilson Red Cross volunteer, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, history, Presidential history, Presidential wives, The Great War, The Second Mrs. Wilson, White House history, Wilson's doctor, Woodrow Wilson, Woodrow Wilson's health, World War I
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The Year of Four First Ladies: 1860-1861
Two First Ladies born in a year is unusual; three is rare. Four is extraordinary. Four First Ladies Are Born Between 1860 and 1861, four little girls were born who eventually would marry men who became Unites States Presidents. One … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Theodore Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged "The Duchess", Edith Carow, Edith Carow Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, Edith Roosevelt, Ellen Axson Wilson, Ellen Wilson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Florence Harding, Florence Kling DeWolfe, FLorence Kling Harding, Helen Herron, Helen Herron Taft, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Warren G. Harding, Mrs. Warren Harding, Mrs. William H. Taft, Mrs. William Howard Taft, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Nellie Taft, Presidential wives, Theodore Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding, Warren Harding, White House history, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
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