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Category Archives: Nifty History People
Lou Henry Hoover and Women’s Athletics
The Western Woman Despite her birth and early girlhood in Iowa, Lou Henry (1874-1944) spent most of her growing-up years in California when it was still considered the “Wild West.” Her father, Charles Henry, was a middle class banker, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, First Lady Lou Hoover, history, Lou Henry Hoover, National Amateur Athletic Federation, Presidential history, US history, White House history, women's athletics in early 20th century
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Burying Mary Lincoln
Everybody knows about Lincoln’s assassination and the huge funeral journey back to Springfield. But what about when Mary died? Mary Lincoln, Widow Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) became a widow when she was 45, and survived her husband by seventeen years. … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, John Carroll Power Tomb Custodian, Lincoln's Tomb, Mary Lincoln, Mary Todd Lindoln, Oak Lawn Cemetery in Springfield IL, Presidential history, Robert Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, The death of Mary Lincoln, US history
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Dolley Madison and the War of 1812: A Book Review
This is a book for middle-school readers. Eons ago, when old-me was a very very young-me, Scribner’s published as “Scribner’s Junior” – a series of biographies geared to perhaps second through sixth grades, depending on reading skills. (Mine were excellent!) … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Nifty History People, Recommended Reading
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, history, History Book Reviews, James Madison, Libby Carty McNamee, The War of 1812, US history, White House history
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Grant and Lincoln at City Point
In 1864-5, City Point, VA briefly became the tenth largest city in the United States. Grant in the East On February 29, 1864, President Lincoln promoted General Ulysses S. Grant as General of the Army – outranking everyone. Since Grant … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, City Point VA, Civil War, Civil War history, Eppes house in City Point VA, Feather Schwartz Foster, General George Meade, General Horace Porter, General U.S. Grant, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, history, Lincoln visits Petersburg VA, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, Quartermaster General Rufus Ingalls, The siege of Petersburg, US Civil War, US history
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Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Jr. and the Museum of Natural History
This was actually a “family” undertaking. The Father On April 8, 1869, a formal meeting was held in the front parlor of the Roosevelt home, at 28 East 20th Street in New York City, to draft the charter that established … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential history, The American Museum of Natural History, The early life of Theodore Roosevelt, The New York Museum of Natural History, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt Senior, Theodore Roosevelt the naturalist, TR's natural science collection, US history
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Mary Lincoln: The Lizzie Friends
“Elizabeths” were imporant in Mary Lincoln’s life – and that doesn’t even include her mother Eliza and stepmother Betsey! Friends in General It has been said that some friends are for a season, a reason, or a lifetime. Hmmm. But … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabeth Keckley, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Elizabeth Todd Grimsley, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady History, history, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's confidante Elizabeth Keckley, Mary Lincoln's niece Katherine Helm, Mary Lincoln's sister Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Todd cousin Elizbeth Grimsley, Mary Todd in Springfield, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Elizabeth Keckley, Presidential history, US history, White House history
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Calvin Coolidge: Losing Grace
But… Most modern historians conclude that Coolidge was one of the most “sexist” Presidents we ever had. Born in 1872 in rural Vermont, Calvin Coolidge was deeply imbued with the Calvinist religious philosophy (hard work, and saving and knowing one’s … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Calvin Coolidge, Col. Edmund Starling, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, Grace Coolidge, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, history, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, Secret Service Agent James Haley, Secret Serviceman Edmund Starling, The death of Calvin Coolidge Jr., The marriage of Calvin and Grace Coolidge, US history, White House history
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FDR Changes His Will
Franklin D. Roosevelt was well born and well pedigreed. But… But when his seventy-something father died, FDR was still in college. His son was provided with a substantial yearly income, but Sara Delano Roosevelt was given the principal under her … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR and Warm Springs GA, FDR contracts polio, FDR's Uncle Theodore Roosevelt, FDR's Warm Springs GA, Feather Schwartz Foster, Franklin D. Roosevelt, history, Marguerite LeHand, Missy LeHand, Presidential history, Presidential secretary Marguerite LeHand, US history, White House history
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Florence Harding: The Poison Rumor
Spoiler alert! She didn’t do him in! The Death of Harding When President Warren G. Harding died unexpectedly in August, 1923, the country was sincerely shocked and saddened. The people liked and thought well of him. The fact that he … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Warren G. Harding
Tagged "The Strange Death of President Harding", American history, Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Florence Harding, First Lady FLorence Harding "Duchess" Harding, First Lady History, Florence Harding, Gaston B. Means, Harry M. Daugherty, history, Nan Britton, President Warren G. Harding, Presidential history, The President's Daughter, The Teapot Dome scandal, US history, Warren G. Harding
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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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