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Tag Archives: First Ladies
Mary Lincoln’s Big Sister: Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth Todd Edwards was the oldest of Mary Lincoln’s siblings. The Todd Family Robert and Eliza Todd of Lexington, KY had six children who lived to adulthood. Mary was the fourth. Eliza died when Mary was only seven; eighteen months … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabedth Todd Edwards, Elizabeth and Ninian Edwards, Elizabeth Todd, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, First Lady Mary Lincoln, history, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln returns to Springfield, Mary Todd in Springfield, Mary Todd Lincoln, Ninian Edwards, Presidential history, Robert Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, US history, White House history, Willie Lincoln
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Julia Grant and the Actress
Marie Dressler, probably forgotten today, was a mega-star character movie actress of the early 20th century. She starred with Charlie Chaplin – and Greta Garbo! Miss Dressler, Actress Marie Dressler (1868-1934) was a large woman, plain, and plus-sized. But she … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, film actress Marie Dressler, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Julia Grant, General Ulysses S. Grant, history, Julia Dent Grant, Marie Dressler, Mrs. Ulysses S Grant, Presidential wives, Stage actress Marie Dressler, US history
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Mrs. Truman and the Housekeeper
Bess Wallace Truman would not tolerate any disregard to her authority. Bess Wallace: Homebody Bess Wallace (1885-1982) was the granddaughter of a well-to-do flour mill owner from Independence, MO. Her mother, Madge Gates, was a spoiled and self-centered woman, who … 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, Eleanor Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Bess Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Harry Truman, Henrietta Nesbitt, history, President Franklin D Roosevelt, President Harry Truman, Presidential history, US history, White House cuisine, White House history, White House housekeeper Henrietta Nesbitt
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John Quincy Adams: When The People Cheered
John Quincy Adams was a brilliant man of many substantive accomplishments. Popularity was not one of them. JQA: A Spectacular Upbringing By the time John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was twenty-one, he was arguably the most cosmopolitan man of his generation … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, John Quincy Adams
Tagged American history, Andrew Jackson, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams, Henry Clay, history, John Adams, John Q. Adams, John Quincy Adams, JQA, Louisa Catherine Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson, President James Monroe, President John Quincy Adams, Presidential history, Secretary of State JQ Adams, The character of John Quincy Adams, The Presidential Campaign of 1824, US history, White House history, William Crawford
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Abigail Fillmore and the White House Library
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
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Millard Fillmore
Tagged Abigail Powers Fillmore, American history, creating White House Library, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Abigail Fillmore, General Zachary Taylor, history, President Fillmore, President Millard Fillmore, President Zachary Taylor, Presidential history, Presidential wives, US history, White House history, White House library, Zachary Taylor
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Mary Lincoln’s Old Clothes
The close but unlikely friendship between Mary Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley would be permanently shattered by what Mrs. Lincoln would consider a gross betrayal. It was not intended as such. Mrs. Lincoln’s Debts When Mary Lincoln was First Lady, merchants … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "Behind the Scenes", Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's death, American history, Elizabeth Keckley, Elizabeth Keckley's book, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, Lizzie Keckley, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln as a widow, Mary Lincoln's debts, Mary Lincoln's finances, Mary Lincoln's old clothes scandal, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Keckley, Mrs. Lincoln sells her clothing, Mrs. Lincoln's confidante, Presidential history, The Widow Mary Lincoln, US history, White House history
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Caroline Harrison: White House Artist
In the late 1880s, bustles were in fashion, and Caroline Harrison was the most “bustling” of all the First Ladies Mrs. Harrison: Domestic Diva Most women today will readily admit to disliking the drudgery of housework, to include cooking and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, Caroline Harrison artist, Caroline Scott Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Caroline Harrison, First Lady History, General Federation of Womans Clubs, history, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, The Woman's Club movement, White House china collection, White House history
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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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