Tag Archives: First Lady History

Mary and Robert Lincoln: A Family Tragedy

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Widow Mary had a tenuous and tragic relationship with her son Robert Lincoln for the remaining years of her life. The Family Situation Abraham Lincoln died without a will, thus his estate would be shared equally by Mary, his … Continue reading →

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Nellie Taft’s Lonely Dinner

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

 Helen Herron Taft (1861-1943) did not have time to enjoy wearing her stylish Edwardian gowns or the magnificent occasions she had been planning for decades. Only three months into William Howard Taft’s presidency, she collapsed with a stroke. Mrs. Taft Has Aphasia … Continue reading →

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DOLLEY MADISON SAVES WASHINGTON: PART I

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

 In the old days, every school child knew that First Lady Dolley Madison saved the portrait of George Washington from the approaching British Army. Fact? Legend? The War of 1812:  Target Washington The War of 1812, the second war between … Continue reading →

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