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Tag Archives: Feather Schwartz Foster
Tom and Dolley: The Original Ben and Jerry
Ice cream has always been one of America’s favorite desserts. But was it Thomas Jefferson or Dolley Madison who deserves the credit? Many people believe that “Dolly Madison” ice cream is named for the First Lady because she invented ice … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison and ice cream, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George Washington, George Washington's ice cream molds, history, history of ice cream, Ice cream at the White House, Jefferson and ice cream, MArtha Washington, Presidential history, The White House, Thomas Jefferson, US history
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Grace Coolidge: The Press Conference
The Coolidge Presidency saw two important “entertainment” milestones: one very small, and one very large. The Small Milestone Calvin Coolidge (1872-1932) was the first president to receive a budget allowance for entertaining. Previously, with few exceptions, all dinners, luncheons, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged Al Jolson, American history, Babe Ruth, Calvin Coolidge, Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, Clarke School for the Deaf, Douglas Fairbanks, Entertaining at the White House, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady History, Grace Coolidge, history, Mary Pickford, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, pop culture of the 1920s, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, US history, White House history, Will Rogers
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Under This Roof: The White House and the Presidency: A Book Review
Everyone knows the White House. Everyone should know the Presidents. And the rooms themselves are a national treasure! Paul Brandus is a long time Washingtonian POTUS expert, and happily for all, a fellow who understands his audience. He does not … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended Reading
Tagged "Under This Roof", Abigail Adams, American history, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, history, John Adams' presidency, John Tyler's administration, Paul Brandus, Presidential history, The East Room, The Executive Mansion, The Lincoln bedroom, The State Dining Room, The White House, U.S. history, White House, White House history, William McKinley's war room, Woodrow Wilson's stroke
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Moving Mamie Eisenhower
Mamie Doud was only nineteen when she married recent West Point graduate Lt. Dwight Eisenhower. Young Army Bride Mamie’s parents, John and Elivera Doud were not happy about their daughter’s marriage. They adored Dwight David Eisenhower, and would consider … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tagged American First Ladies, American history, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight David Eisenhower, Dwight Eisenhower, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, FIrst Lady Mamie Eisenhower, General Eisenhower, General Ike, history, Ike Eisenhower, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower's military life, Mrs. Ike, President Dwight Eisenhower, Presidential history, US history
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Lou Henry Hoover: The Desk Story
In 1914 when World War I began in Europe, Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover were millionaires, living in a posh London townhouse. The Millionaire Part Neither of the Hoovers were born rich. Lou’s family were solidly middle class, but hardly … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover
Tagged American history, Americans stranded in London in 1914, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Lou Henry Hoover, First Lady Lou Hoover, Herbert Hoover, history, Hoover house in Palo Alto, Lou Henry Hoover, Lou Hoover, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, President Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, Presidential wives, White House history, World War I, World War I history
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General Grant in New Jersey
General Grant was the most famous person in the country after the Civil War. All the rich and powerful and famous were anxious to court his favor, and the General usually obliged. A Tale of Gifts and Laws Simply put, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln receives gifts, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, General Grant in Long Branch NJ, General Grant President Grant, General Grant receives gifts, General Ulysses S. Grant, George w. Childs, Grant friend George W. Child, Grant's cottage in Long Branch, Harriet Lane, James Buchanan, Julia Grant, Monmouth Racetrack, Mrs. Julia Grant, Mrs. Lincoln, NJ, President Abraham Lincoln, President Andrew Johnson, President James Buchanan, Ulysses Grant's houses, Ulysses S. Grant
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Abraham Lincoln’s Grandson: “Jack”
Abraham Lincoln never lived to see any of his grandchildren. Robert Todd Lincoln & Family Abraham Lincoln’s eldest son Robert was twenty-one when his father was assassinated. He had completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard, and planned to re-enroll in … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln II, Abraham Lincoln's descendants, Abraham Lincoln's grandchildren, Feather Schwartz Foster, Jack Lincoln, Jack Lincoln's death, Jessie Lincoln, Mamie Lincoln, Mary Eunice Harlan, Mary HArlan Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's grandchildren, Minister to England Robert T. Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, Robert Lincoln's children, Robert Todd Lincoln, Secretary of War Robert T. Lincoln
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Abe, Steve, Breck and Bell: A Multi-Colored Map
If one “back-lit” the now traditional red-blue election map, one would find FIVE colors in the 1860s elections. The Unionists and Secessionists were about to collide in the irrepressible conflict. The Black States: In this case, the “black” colored states … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "The Little Giant", 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln, Candidates for President in 1860, Charles Francis Adams, Democrats in 1860, Feather Schwartz Foster, Francis P Blair, John Bell, John C. Breckenridge, John C. Fremont, Max Galka, President Millard Fillmore, Republicans in 1860, Salmon P. Chase, Stephen Douglas, The Constitutional Union Party, The election of 1860, The four political parties of 1860, The Know-Nothing party, The Northern Democratic Party, The Southern Democratic Party, William Seward
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Mrs. Keckley, “Contraband” and The Lincolns
The Civil War brought out great bitterness. It also brought out great generosity. “Contraband” Fortress Monroe, near Norfolk, VA, was a crucial center for the Union, since it commanded the Chesapeake Bay, its trade, commerce and defensive position. General Benjamin … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "Behind the Scenes", "the Negro historian", American history, Civil war "contraband", Civil War history, Contraband Relief Association, Elizabeth Keckley, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Mary Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, history, Lizzie Keckley, Mary Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Elizabeth Keckley, Mrs. Lincoln, Negro soldiers in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, THe Ladies' Freedmen and Soldiers Relief Association, The Lincolns, The Sanitary Commission, US history, Wendell Phillips
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The President and the Apprentice: A Book Review
The President and the Apprentice by Irvin F. Gellman is a massive and masterful book. It runs nearly 600 pages, not counting another 200 small print notes and citations. A remarkable effort. One could write pages of comments of course … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Recommended Reading
Tagged American history, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Irwin F. Gellman, President Eisenhower, Presidential history, Presidents and Vice Presidents, Richard M. Nixon, The President and the Apprentice, US history, Vice Presidential history, VP Richard Nixon, White House history
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