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Tag Archives: President Benjamin Harrison
President Benjamin Harrison: States Man
Benjamin Harrison is one of those post-Civil War presidents with a beard. A Little More About Ben For the knowledgeable, Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) is generally remembered as the grandson of another President – General William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), who is … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Harrison, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, William Henry Harrison, William Howard Taft
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Brigadier General Benjamin Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Idaho joins Union, Montana joins Union, North Dakota joins Union, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, Six States joined the Union, South Dakota joins Union, States joining the Union, the Gilded Age, US history, Washington joins Union, White House history, William Henry Harrison, Wyoming joins Union
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The Death of FLOTUS Caroline Harrison
The election of 1892 was another Presidential rematch. The Rematch Election Sitting Republican President Benjamin Harrison was poised to seek a second term – against Democratic ex-President Grover Cleveland, who held the position from 1885-9. Grover Cleveland was generally well … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, Nifty History People
Tagged American history, Benjamin Harrison, Caroline Harrison, Caroline Harrison and the DAR, Caroline Scott Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Caroline Harrison, First Lady History, Grover Cleveland, history, President Benjamin Harrison, President Grover Cleveland, Presidential history, The election of 1888, The election of 1892, The health of Caroline Harrison, US history, White House history
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Will and Nellie Taft: A Modern Marriage, Part 1
William Howard Taft and Helen (from-birth Nellie) Herron were born and raised Victorians – but they had a very modern marriage. The Early Years Both William Howard Taft (1857-1930) and Helen Herron (1861-1943) were pedigreed Cincinnatians. He was the son … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, William Howard Taft
Tagged American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Helen Herron Taft, First Lady History, First Lady Nellie Taft, Helen Herron Taft, Helen Taft and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, history, Judge William Howard Taft, Neillie Taft, P:resident William Howard Taft, President Benjamin Harrison, President Rutherford B. Hayes, Presidential history, The Taft farmily of Cincinnati, US history, White House history, William Howard Tft
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The Six FLOTUS Widows of 1947
In January, 1947, five (and maybe a “half”) widowed First Ladies were still living. Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947) Frances Cleveland was a First Lady of many distinctions. She was First Lady two separate times, during the non-consecutive terms of Grover … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson
Tagged American history, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Edith Carow Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Ladies history, First Lady Edith Roosevelt, First Lady Edith Wilson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady Frances Cleveland, First Lady Grace Coolidge, Frances Folsom Cleveland, Grace Goodhue Coolidge, history, Mary Dimmick Harrison, President Benjamin Harrison, President Calvin Coolidge, President Franklin D Roosevelt, President Grover Cleveland, President Theodore Roosevelt, President Woodrow Wilson, Presidential widows, Presidential Wife Mary Harrison, Presidential wives, US history, White House history
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Benjamin Harrison: Cold Man in the White House
Most politicians excel at the glad-hand. Benjamin Harrison was the exception. BH: POTUS Grandson William Henry Harrison died after only one month as President of the US. His grandson Benjamin Harrison (1832-1901) was only nine years old. His memories were … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, Nifty History People
Tagged "Baby" McKee, American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison McKee, Benjamin Harrison's family, Benjamin Harrison's grandson, Caroline Harrison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Caroline Harrison, history, President Benjamin Harrison, Presidential history, US history, White House history
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Benjamin Harrison and the Washington Centennial. And Me.
The 100th anniversary of George Washington’s Inaugural Centennial in New York City was a very big deal. The Inauguration of George Washington George Washington was elected unanimously and with no opposition. Everyone was enthusiastic about the new President of the … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Benjamin Harrison, George Washington
Tagged 1889 Centennial Parade in New York City, American history, Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison in New York City, Centennial of Washington's Inauguration, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Washington, history, Mount Vernon, NY Governor George Clinton, President Benjamin Harrison, PResident George Washington, Presidential history, The inauguration of George Washington, US history, Washington's Inauguration, White House history, William Henry Harrison
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John Hay, TR and Lincoln’s Hair
John Hay had just graduated from Brown University when he met Abraham Lincoln. Hay and Lincoln John Hay (1838-1905) was the nephew of Milton Hay, an Illinois attorney and friend of Abraham Lincoln, nominated in 1860 as the Republican candidate … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's hair, American history, Asst. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Harrison, Charles Francis Adams, Civil Service Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, Henry Adams, history, John Hay, John Nicolay, Lincoln secretary John Hay, Lincoln's hair encased in a ring, Lincoln's White House, Nicolay and Hay, President Benjamin Harrison, President William McKinley, Presidential history, Robert Lincoln, Sagamore Hill, Secretary of State John Hay, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural, US history, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, White House history
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First Lady Nellie Taft and the CSO
Helen Herron Taft had two passions in her life. First and foremost was politics. Then came music. Nellie Taft: Musician and Politician Piano lessons was practically a given in most nineteenth century middle-class families. Of course, then as now, not … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, William Howard Taft
Tagged American history, Annie Taft, Charles Phelps Taft, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Feather Schwartz Foster, Federation of Woman's Clubs, First Ladies, First Ladies history, Founding the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Helen Herron Taft, history, Lucy Hayes, Mrs. William Howard Taft, Nellie Taft, President Benjamin Harrison, President Rutherford B. Hayes, President William McKinley, Presidential history, Presidential wives, Rutherford B. Hayes, Solicitor General Taft, the "CSO", The Taft family, US history, White House history, William Howard Taft, Woman's Clubs
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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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VP Hannibal Hamlin, Coast Guard Private
Hannibal Hamlin was Vice President during Abraham Lincoln’s first term. He was a decent man, lost to history. Vice President Hamlin, The Background Hannibal Hamlin, from Maine, was a likeable and respected attorney, a pleasant but far from stellar United … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Andrew Johnson, Benjamin Harrison during Divil War, Feather Schwartz Foster, Hannibal Hamlin, history, James Garfield during Civil War, Lincoln's Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Maine Coast Guard during the Civil War, President Benjamin Harrison, President James A. Garfield, President Rutherford B. Hayes, Rutherford Hayes during Civil War, The Republican Convention of 1860, US history, Vice President Andrew Johnson, Vice President Hamlin, Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Vice Presidential history, VP Hannibal Hamlin
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