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Tag Archives: First Ladies
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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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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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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Jackie O: On the Couch: A Book Review
Inside the Mind and Life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis by Alma H. Bond, PhD The Fascination with Jackie O There have been dozens of books about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The fascination with her has not ceased even though it has … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Recommended Reading
Tagged Dr. Alma H Bond, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Jackie O, Jackie Onassis, Jackqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, Jacqueline Onassis, Mrs. Kennedy, Presidential wives
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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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The Family Life of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was unquestionably a great general. He was also a great family man. Ulysses Grant: The Poor Family Beginnings Financially, Ulysses S. Grant was not born to poverty. It was the family dynamics that were decidedly peculiar. His … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, American Civil War
Tagged American history, Buck Grant, Civil War, Civil War history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, Fred Grant, Frederick Dent Grant, General Grant, Grant's last years, history, Jesse Root Grant, Julia Grant, Nellie Grant, Presidential history, The family of General Grant, U.S. Grant's family, Ulysses Grant, Ulysses Grant Jr., Ulysses S. Grant, US history
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Abigail Adams’ Sorrow: Like Uncle, Like Nephews
Medical science today provides substantial evidence that alcoholism can be a hereditary failing, but even back in Colonial days, people suspected that it ran in families. William Smith: Abigail Adams’ Brother Abigail Adams (1744-1818), always a credible witness to her … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, Abigail Adams brother William Smith, Abigail Adams' son Charles, Abigail Adams' son Thomas, American history, Charles Adams, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, John Adams, John and Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Presidential wives, Thomas Boylston Adams, White House history
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The Two Mary Lincolns Disaster
It was inevitable. Mary Todd Lincoln, mother-in-law, and Mary Harlan Lincoln, daughter-in law… Mary Lincoln Meets Mary Harlan When the Lincolns came to Washington in 1861, they became acquainted with Senator and Mrs. James Harlan, Republicans of Iowa. In due … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, First Lady Mary Lincoln, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, history, Mary HArlan Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's daughter-in-law, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, Presidential wives, Robert Lincoln, Robert Lincoln's wife, Robert Todd Lincoln, US history
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