Tag Archives: Abigail Powers Fillmore

The Three Forgotten FIRST LADIES

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Feather Foster

Following Dolley Madison, there was a big gap in the role of the First Lady Elizabeth Monroe was a reclusive woman by nature, and her grown daughter was a snobbish substitute. Louisa Adams was in chronic poor health; her husband … Continue reading →

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Abigail Fillmore and the White House Library

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

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 →

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