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Tag Archives: US history
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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TR and the White House Gang
When Theodore Roosevelt became President in 1901, he brought his wife and six kids – the largest group of youngsters in the White House. The Young Roosevelts At 42, Theodore Roosevelt was our youngest president, and not surprisingly, his family … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People, Theodore Roosevelt
Tagged Alice Roosevelt, American history, Archie Roosevelt, Earle Looker, Ethel Roosevelt, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Edith Roosevelt, history, Kermit Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Presidential history, QuentinRoosevelt, Ted Roosevelt, The White House Gang, Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, Theodore Roosevelt's children, Theodore Roosevelt's family, TR, US history, White House history
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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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Tom and Dolley: The Original Ben and Jerry
Ice cream has always been one of America’s favorite desserts. But was it Thomas Jefferson or Dolley Madison who deserves the credit? Many people believe that “Dolly Madison” ice cream is named for the First Lady because she invented ice … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson
Tagged American history, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison and ice cream, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George Washington, George Washington's ice cream molds, history, history of ice cream, Ice cream at the White House, Jefferson and ice cream, MArtha Washington, Presidential history, The White House, Thomas Jefferson, US history
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Grace Coolidge: The Press Conference
The Coolidge Presidency saw two important “entertainment” milestones: one very small, and one very large. The Small Milestone Calvin Coolidge (1872-1932) was the first president to receive a budget allowance for entertaining. Previously, with few exceptions, all dinners, luncheons, … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Calvin Coolidge
Tagged Al Jolson, American history, Babe Ruth, Calvin Coolidge, Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, Clarke School for the Deaf, Douglas Fairbanks, Entertaining at the White House, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Grace Coolidge, First Lady History, Grace Coolidge, history, Mary Pickford, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, pop culture of the 1920s, President Calvin Coolidge, Presidential history, US history, White House history, Will Rogers
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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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Mrs. Keckley, “Contraband” and The Lincolns
The Civil War brought out great bitterness. It also brought out great generosity. “Contraband” Fortress Monroe, near Norfolk, VA, was a crucial center for the Union, since it commanded the Chesapeake Bay, its trade, commerce and defensive position. General Benjamin … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People
Tagged "Behind the Scenes", "the Negro historian", American history, Civil war "contraband", Civil War history, Contraband Relief Association, Elizabeth Keckley, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Mary Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, history, Lizzie Keckley, Mary Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Elizabeth Keckley, Mrs. Lincoln, Negro soldiers in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, Presidential history, THe Ladies' Freedmen and Soldiers Relief Association, The Lincolns, The Sanitary Commission, US history, Wendell Phillips
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The President and the Apprentice: A Book Review
The President and the Apprentice by Irvin F. Gellman is a massive and masterful book. It runs nearly 600 pages, not counting another 200 small print notes and citations. A remarkable effort. One could write pages of comments of course … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Recommended Reading
Tagged American history, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Feather Schwartz Foster, history, Irwin F. Gellman, President Eisenhower, Presidential history, Presidents and Vice Presidents, Richard M. Nixon, The President and the Apprentice, US history, Vice Presidential history, VP Richard Nixon, White House history
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Nabby Adams: The Mastectomy
John and Abigail Adams’ daughter underwent a mastectomy when she was forty-four. The Oldest Adams Offspring The eldest of the four surviving children of John and Abigail Adams was a daughter, named Abigail (1765-1813) and forever nicknamed “Nabby.” Somewhat withdrawn … Continue reading
Posted in John Adams, Nifty History People
Tagged Abigail Adams, Abigail Adams sister Mary Cranch, Adams' son-in-law William Smith, American history, cancer in colonial times, Dr.Benjamin Rush, history, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Nabby Adams, Nabby Adams Smith, Nabby Adams' beau Royall Tyler, performing surgery in 19th century, Royall Tyler, the mastectomy of Nabby Adams, treating cancer in 19th century, US history, William Smith Adams' son-in-law
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Martha Washington’s “Disposition”
Martha Washington had very few memorable “quotes” – but one of them bears repeating. Often. Martha Washington: Correspondent When George Washington died in 1799, his distraught widow of more than 40 years systematically burned most of their correspondence. George Washington … Continue reading
Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, George Washington
Tagged Abigail Adams, American history, Daniel Custis, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Martha Washington, George Washington, history, Jacky Custis, Jane Pierce, Lady Washington, Martha Dandridge, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, Martha Washigton's first husband, MArtha Washington, Martha Washington's children, Mary Lincoln, Mercy Otis Warren, Mistress Washington, Mount Vernon, Patsy Custis, Patsy Custis health, Presidential history, US history
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