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Tag Archives: First Lady History
Harriet Lane and the James Buchanan Statue
James Buchanan has been the cellar dweller among Presidents for more than 150 years. JB: The Balance Sheet The asset side. Pennsylvania’s James Buchanan (1791-1868) came to the presidency in 1857 with a forty-plus-year resume of solid achievement: successful attorney, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Buchanan, Nifty History People, Presidential Sites
Tagged American history, Architect William Gordon Beecher, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, Harriet Lane, Harriet Lane Johnston, Henry Cabot Lodge, history, James Buchanan, John Quincy Adams, President James Buchanan, Presidential history, Presidential hostess Harriet Lane, Sculptor Hans Schuler, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, Statue of James Buchanan, US history, Washington DC history, White House history
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The Hoovers Rescue Americans: 1914
When World War I began in August, 1914, Herbert and Lou Hoover were living in London’s posh Mayfair section. The Hoovers. Herbert Hoover was a 40-year old mining engineer and consultant in 1914. He had offices in six countries and … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Herbert Hoover
Tagged American history, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Belgian Relief during World War 1, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, Herbert Hoover, history, Hoover lends money to American citizens, Lou Henry Hoover, Mining engineer Herbert Hoover, Presidential history, US history, World War 1 history, World War 1 in London
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Edith Roosevelt: Raising Eagles
Edith Carow Roosevelt was a mother of six when she became First Lady in 1901. The “Other” Mrs. Roosevelt Over the past seventy-five years or more, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt has eclipsed the name of the “other” Mrs Roosevelt, her … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged Alice Roosevelt, American history, Archie Roosevelt, Edith Carow Roosevelt, Edith Roosevelt, Ethel Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Edith Roosevelt, First Lady History, history, Kermit Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential families, Presidential history, Quentin Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill, Ted Roosevelt, Ted Roosevelt Jr., The Roosevelt children, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt's children, TR, US history, White House history
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Lincoln. Mary. Robert. War.
Of all the decisions Abraham Lincoln was obliged to make during his administration, few were as personally difficult as his son’s participation in the Army. Robert’s Story Robert Todd Lincoln had just entered Harvard when his father was inaugurated in … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, American history, Civil War history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, First Lady Mary Lincoln, General Sherman, General Ulysses Grant, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman, history, Mary Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, Robert Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln, US history, White House history
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FLOTUS McKinley: White House Invalid
Many historians claim William McKinley would have been a far greater president had he not been so distracted by his invalid wife. Ida McKinley: Candidate’s Wife Shortly before the 1896 election, William and Ida McKinley celebrated their Silver Anniversary. More … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, William McKinley
Tagged American history, Diplomatic protocol, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady duties, First Lady History, First Lady Ida McKinley, First Lady McKinley donates slippers, history, Ida McKinley, Ida McKinley's crocheted slippers, McKinley alters protocol, McKinley's assassination, McKinley's Silver Anniversary party, Mrs. McKinley, President William McKinley, Presidential history, US history, White House history, William McKinley, William McKinley's wife
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Julia Grant’s Eyes: A Love Story
Julia Dent Grant was born with an eye condition medically called strabismus. People called it “cross-eyed.” JDG: A Plain Child Strabismus is a common anomaly, and today, it is quickly and successfully corrected in very early childhood. But in … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Ulysses S. Grant
Tagged 19th centurn eye surgery, American history, Andrew Johnson, eye condition called strabismus, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, General Grant, General Ulysses S. Grant, history, Julia Dent Grant, Julia Grant, Julia Grant's eye problem, Mrs. Ulysses S Grant, President and Mrs. Grant, President Ulysses S. Grant, Presidential history, strabismus, The Civil War, the Gilded Age, Ulysses S. Grant, US history, White House history
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Dolley Madison’s Merry Party
The position of Secretary of State is the country’s premier diplomatic post. James Madison and the Merrys Anthony Merry was the first British Minister Plenipotentiary (considered Ambassador) sent to the United States. He and his uber pretentious wife Elizabeth were … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Nifty History People
Tagged Ambassador Anthony Merry, American history, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry, British Minister Plenipotentiary Anthony Merry, Dolley Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, James Madison, Madison home Montpelier, Margaret Bayard Smith, Mrs. James Madison, Presidential history, Presidential wives, Secretary of State James Madison, Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin, US history, White House history
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Mrs. Coolidge and Baseball: A Love Affair
Calvin Coolidge liked baseball so-so. But First Lady Grace Coolidge was a enthusiastic fan! Coolidge the Indifferent Sport Calvin Coolidge was always a hard fellow to figure, unless, of course, you were a New Englander. Then he was easy to … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged Al Jolson, American history, Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, Calvin Coolidge, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady History, Grace Coolidge, history, Mary Pickford, New York Yankees, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, Presidents and baseball, The Washington Senators baseball team, US history, Warren Harding, White House history, Will Rogers, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
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An FDR White House Christmas
For twelve years, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt occupied in the White House and spent more Christmas holidays there than any other first family. Strictly Roosevelt Traditions Some holiday traditions are more or less universal. Then, of course, there are those … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tagged American history, Christmas in the White House, Eleanor Rooseelt's Christmas book, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fala the FDR dog, FDR, FDR's dog Fala, FDR's estate at Hyde Park, FDR's family, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady History, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, history, President Franklin D Roosevelt, Presidential Christmas traditions, Presidential history, The forge at Val-Kill, US history, Val-Kill, White House Christmas gifts, White House history
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Calvin Coolidge Jr.: A Life Cut Short
The death of any child before his time is a devastating blow to the parents. Mortality Even into the 20th century, infant and child mortality were extremely high. With primitive pre-natal, obstetric or pediatric care and little attention to basic … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Calvin Coolidge, Calvin Coolidge Jr on tobacco farm, Calvin Coolidge Jr., death of Calvin Coolidge Jr, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady History, Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, Grace Coolidge, history, John Coolidge, Jr., Mayor Coolidge of Northampton MA, President Calvin Coolidge, President Warren Harding, Presidential history, Presidential son Calvin Coolidge Jr, US history, VP Calvin Coolidge, Warren G. Harding, White House history
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