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Tag Archives: American history
The Relatives of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln frankly alluded to his humble beginnings, but he never included his kinfolk in his life. Abraham Lincoln: The Humble Birthright In 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, to Thomas Lincoln and the former Nancy Hanks. … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's Family, American history, Dennis Hanks, Feather Schwartz Foster, HArdin County Kentucky, Harriet Hanks, history, John Johnston, Lincoln's family, Lincoln's father Thomas Lincoln, Lincoln's kinfolk, Lincoln's stepbrother John Johnston, Lincoln's stepmother, Mary Lincoln, Nancy Hanks, Presidential history, Sarah Bush Johnston, Sarah Bush Lincoln, Thomas and Elizabeth Sparrow, Thomas Lincoln, US history, US Presidents
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Martha Washington’s Dinner Table
Martha Washington’s dining room table was her pride and joy. Martha Washington: Plantation Mistress Martha was a twenty-seven year old widow whose late husband had a vast fortune in land and property, along with that rarest of all Colonial commodities: … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, George and Martha Washington, George Washington, history, Lady Washington, MArtha Washington, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon dining room, Mount Vernon kitchen, Mount Vernon orchards, PResident George Washington, Presidential history, Presidential wives, the Custis estate, The Washingtons, US history
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Dolley Madison in Plain Clothes
For the first twenty-five years of her life, Dolley Payne Todd Madison wore Quaker gray gowns and bonnets. Dolley: A Strict Upbringing Dolley Payne (1768-1849) was born and raised into a strict Quaker family. Her father, John Payne, was a … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison and Philadelphia boarding house, Dolley Madison as a Quaker, Dolley Madison in Philadelphia, Dolley Payne, Dolley Payne Todd Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, history, James Madison, MArtha Washington, Martha Washington's Philadelphia levees, Presidential wives
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Woodrow Wilson Proposes to Edith Galt
President Woodrow Wilson proposed to the Widow Galt only two months after they met. The Wilson Secret Engagement Woodrow Wilson had adored his wife of thirty years, and was understandably devastated and depressed when she died, only fifteen months after … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged American history, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Edith Wilson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, history, President Wilson, Presidential history, Presidential wives, The Second Mrs. Wilson, The Second Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, The Wilson Wives, Wilson's second marriage, Woodrow Wilson, Woodrow Wilson marries, Woodrow Wilson's engagement
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Jefferson Davis: The Petticoat Story
Jefferson Davis’ reputation will forever be tainted by foolish innuendo. Jefferson Davis: CSA’s Flawed Leader The Confederate president was a man of polarities. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) had some excellent character traits. He was a courteous and surprisingly generous Southern gentleman. … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "The Lost Cause", American history, Capturing Jefferson Davis, Civil War, Civil War history, Confederate history, Confederate President, Confederate States of America, CSA President, Feather Schwartz Foster, Fortress Monroe, Franklin Pierce, history, Jeff Davis, Jefferson Davis, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Symbol of "The Lost Cause", US history, Varina Davis, Zachary Taylor
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TR’s Sister Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Anna Roosevelt Cowles (1855-1931) was closer to Theodore Roosevelt than anyone. And he respected her more than anyone. Anna Roosevelt: A First-Born Syndrome Anna Roosevelt, nicknamed “Bamie” was the eldest of four remarkable Roosevelt children born to Theodore (Sr.) … Continue reading
Posted in Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged Alice Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Allenwood School, American history, Anna Roosevelt Cowles, Auntie Bye, Bamie Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Mlle. Souvestre, Presidential history, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt's family, Theodore Roosevelt's siblings, Theodore Roosevelt's sister Anna, Washington hostess
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Bess Truman: The Family Secret
Few First Ladies hated the position more than Bess Truman. Bess Truman becomes First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s example was daunting enough for anyone, but for Bess Wallace Truman, all she wanted was to go in a completely different direction: Back … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Harry S Truman, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Bess Truman, Bess Truman's father David Wallace, Bess Truman's mother Madge Gates Wallace, Bess Wallace Truman, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Bess Truman, Harry S Truman, Harry Truman, history, Madge Wallace, Mrs. Harry Truman, Presidential wives, The White House, US history, White House history
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Edith Wilson, The Merry Widow Galt
At forty-two years old, Edith Bolling Galt embarked on a surprising role on the national scene. Miss Bolling The Bollings are an old old Virginia family, dating back to Pocahontas. Edith, the seventh of nine children, was born in 1872, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged Altrude Gordon, American history, Dr. Cary Grayson, Edith BOlling, Edith Bolling Galt, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Edith Wilson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, Helen B ones, history, Norman Galt, President Woodrow Wilson, Presidential history, Presidential romance, Presidential wives, The Second Mrs. Wilson, Woodrow and Edith Wilson, Woodrow Wilson, Woodrow Wilson and his second wife
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Mary Lincoln’s Last Love: Lewis Baker
The widow of Abraham Lincoln was a pathetically lonely woman, with no one to love and no one to love her. Mary Lincoln: The Lonely First Lady Despite a large family of siblings-and-halves, by her own admission, Mary Todd Lincoln’s … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Bellevue House, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, history, Lewis Baker, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln great-nephew, Mary Lincoln in sanitarium, Mary Lincoln's last days, Mary Todd Lincoln, Ninian Edwards, Presidential wives, Robert Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, The Widow Lincoln
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