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Category Archives: Benjamin Harrison
The Presidents and the Exes: Part II
Money, Corruption, Business, Reconstruction, Immigration… The thirty years leading to the Twentieth Century presented opportunities and problems our Founders would have never imagined! Railroads were crisscrossing the country in a week. Industry was booming. New inventions like electric light and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, James Garfield, Rutherford Hayes, William McKinley
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Ulysses Grant, Grover Cleveland, history, James A. Garfield, President Andrew Johnson, President Chester Alan Arthur, President Grover Cleveland, President James A. Garfield, President Rutherford B. Hayes, President Ulysses S. Grant, President William McKinley, Presidential history, Rutherford B. Hayes, US history, Vice President Chester Alan Arthur, William Jennings Bryan, William McKinley
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Archie Roosevelt’s Christmas Surprise
Christmas a la Roosevelt Few White House families were as robust and open for fun as Theodore Roosevelt, his wife, six children and a slew of pets. Nevertheless, very few stories, articles or even anecdotes are about how the TR’s … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Franklin Pierce, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged American history, Archie Bullock Roosevelt, Archie Roosevelt, Christmas at the White House, Christmas trees in the White House, Edith Carow Roosevelot, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, Gifford Pinchot, history, Journalist Robert Lincoln O’Brien, President Benjamin Harrison, President Franklin Pierce, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential history, The “White House Gang”, The Roosevelt children, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s children, TR’s son Archie, US history, White House history
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President Benjamin Harrison: States Man
Benjamin Harrison is one of those post-Civil War presidents with a beard. A Little More About Ben For the knowledgeable, Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) is generally remembered as the grandson of another President – General William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who is … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Harrison, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Brigadier General Benjamin Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Idaho joins Union, Montana joins Union, North Dakota joins Union, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, Six States joined the Union, South Dakota joins Union, States joining the Union, the Gilded Age, US history, Washington joins Union, White House history, William Henry Harrison, Wyoming joins Union
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The Death of FLOTUS Caroline Harrison
The election of 1892 was another Presidential rematch. The Rematch Election Sitting Republican President Benjamin Harrison was poised to seek a second term – against Democratic ex-President Grover Cleveland, who held the position from 1885-9. Grover Cleveland was generally well … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, Caroline Harrison and the DAR, Caroline Scott Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Caroline Harrison, First Lady History, Grover Cleveland, history, President Benjamin Harrison, President Grover Cleveland, Presidential history, The election of 1888, The election of 1892, The health of Caroline Harrison, US history, White House history
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The Six FLOTUS Widows of 1947
In January, 1947, five (and maybe a “half”) widowed First Ladies were still living. Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947) Frances Cleveland was a First Lady of many distinctions. She was First Lady two separate times, during the non-consecutive terms of Grover … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged American history, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Edith Carow Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Edith Roosevelt, First Lady Edith Wilson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady Frances Cleveland, First Lady Grace Coolidge, Frances Folsom Cleveland, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, history, Mary Dimmick Harrison, President Benjamin Harrison, President Calvin Coolidge, President Franklin D Roosevelt, President Grover Cleveland, President Theodore Roosevelt, President Woodrow Wilson, Presidential widows, Presidential Wife Mary Harrison, Presidential wives, US history, White House history
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Presidents and Christmas Trees
A “traditional” Christmas tree, one that is brought indoors and decorated, is a German custom. The Early Trees While a Christmas tree of sorts has been around since pagan times, beginning in the early nineteenth century, it became a popular … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin Pierce
Tagged American history, Calvin Coolidge, Christmas tree history, Coolidge and the National Xms tree, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and Christmas tree, history, National Christmas tree, President Benjamin Harrison and Christmas tree, President Calvin Coolidge, President Franklin Pierce and Christmas tree, Queen Victoria, US history, Victorian Christmas Tree, White House Christmas tree, White House history, Xmas tree on the Ellipse
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Benjamin Harrison: Cold Man in the White House
Most politicians excel at the glad-hand. Benjamin Harrison was the exception. BH: POTUS Grandson William Henry Harrison died after only one month as President of the US. His grandson Benjamin Harrison (1832-1901) was only nine years old. His memories were … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Nifty History People
Tagged "Baby" McKee, American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison McKee, Benjamin Harrison's family, Benjamin Harrison's grandson, Caroline Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Caroline Harrison, history, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, US history, White House history
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Benjamin Harrison and the Body Snatchers
Grave robbing, and its cousin, body snatching has been around since antiquity. Grave Robbers and Body Snatchers Archaeologists always sigh at the amount of priceless treasure and artifacts and history lost over the centuries to grave robbers who search tombs … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison's father, body snatching, Brigadier General Benjamin Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, grave robbing, history, John Scott Harrison, Medical College of Ohio, President William Henry Harrison, Stealing John Harrison's body, The death of John Scott Harrison, The funeral of John Scott Harrison, US history, William Henry Harrison
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Benjamin Harrison and the Washington Centennial. And Me.
The 100th anniversary of George Washington’s Inaugural Centennial in New York City was a very big deal. The Inauguration of George Washington George Washington was elected unanimously and with no opposition. Everyone was enthusiastic about the new President of the … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, George Washington
Tagged 1889 Centennial Parade in New York City, American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison in New York City, Centennial of Washington's Inauguration, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Washington, history, Mount Vernon, NY Governor George Clinton, President Benjamin Harrison, PResident George Washington, Presidential history, The inauguration of George Washington, US history, Washington's Inauguration, White House history, William Henry Harrison
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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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