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Tag Archives: First Ladies history
Harriet Lane Johnston: The Unknown “First Lady”
Harriet Lane (1830-1903) was technically a Presidential “hostess.” Nevertheless, she was “hostess” for four full years. Harriet Lane: A Basic Overview Harriet Lane (1830-1903) was orphaned at nine years old, and her bachelor Uncle James Buchanan, already a well-to-do … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Buchanan Administration, Buchanan's niece Harriet Lane, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Harriet Lane, Harriet Lane Johnston, history, James Buchanan, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center, Mrs. Henry Johnston, President James Buchanan, Presidential history, Presidential Hostess, Presidential hostess Harriet Lane, St. Albans School, US history, Washington Cathedral, White House history, White House hostesses
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Warren Harding, The Ladies Man
No doubt about it, Warren G. Harding liked the fillies, but his taste was more toward fast trotters than thoroughbreds. Warren G. Harding and his Duchess Historians have always wondered why Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) married Florence Kling DeWolfe … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Warren G. Harding
Tagged "Duchess" Harding, American history, Carrie Phillips, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Florence Harding, FLorence Kling Harding, Harding romances, history, Marion OH, Nan Britton, President Warren Harding, Presidential history, Warren G. Harding, Warren Harding, Warren Harding's romances
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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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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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Grover Cleveland: White House Bridegroom
Can you believe it? Grouchy Grover Cleveland was a newlywed! But it is true. At age 49, long time bachelor President Grover Cleveland was married in the White House. The Best Kept White House Secret When he was elected … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Grover Cleveland
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Frances Cleveland, Frances Folsom, Frances Folsom Cleveland, Grover Cleveland, history, President Cleveland's marriage, President Grover Cleveland, Presidential history, US history, White House history, White House marriages, White House weddings
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Lou Henry Hoover: The Adventuresome Activist
Mrs. Herbert Hoover is arguably the least known among 20th century First Ladies – yet she was an amazing woman in her own right. Lou Henry Hoover: The Early Days Lou Henry Hoover (1874-1944) was way ahead of her time. … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Girl Scouts, history, Lou Henry Hoover, Lou Hoover, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Mrs. Hoover, President Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, Presidential wives, The Great Depression, US history, White House history
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First Ladies of Indisposition
Between 1849 and 1857, the three First Ladies of the United States were, in their individual ways, indisposed in the true meaning of the word: they did not have the disposition to perform the highly visible social duties that were … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor
Tagged Abigail Fillmore, American history, Bennie Pierce, Bennie Pierce death, Betty Blair, creating White House Library, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Franklin Pierce, history, Jane Pierce, Jane Pierce tragedy, Margaret Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Presidential wives, US history, White House history, White House library, Zachary Taylor
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Dolley Madison Saves Washington: Part II
Within hours after Dolley Madison “rescued” the portrait of George Washington, British Redcoats marched in and torched the city. The British Invade Washington Politicians and military personnel alike were surprised when the British Army targeted Washington, DC. In 1814 the … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Burning of Washington, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Dolley Madison, history, James Madison, John Tayloe III, Octagon House, President James Madison, Presidential history, Presidential wives, Sir George Cockburn, The War of 1812, US history, War of 1812, White House history
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