Tag Archives: First Lady History

Mary Todd Lincoln and Henry Clay

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Feather Schwartz Foster

In 1832, Mary Todd was thirteen years old; Henry Clay was about to challenge Andrew Jackson for the Presidency. Ellerslie and Ashland Ellerslie Plantation, about three miles from Lexington, KY, was the ancestral home of the Todd family, named for … Continue reading →

Eleanor Roosevelt: The Red Cross Uniform

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Eleanor Roosevelt begged to visit the soldiers in the Pacific. The Red Cross Uniform Circa WWI The American Red Cross, begun following the Civil War, had its antecedents in Europe even before the Civil War. Clara Barton had been a … Continue reading →

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Lou Hoover and the Cow-Pup

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Lou Henry Hoover had one of the most interesting lives of any First Lady. A Brief Background: Lou Henry (1874-1944) was Iowa born, but her family moved to California when she was a small child, and California was still part … Continue reading →

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Dolley Madison at 250

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

At 250 years old, Dolley Madison has consistently “worn well.” Happy Birthday to Dolley! From the time Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768-1849) was in her mid-twenties, she was arguably the most famous woman in the United States. Two … Continue reading →

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Grover Cleveland, Commuter

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Presidency has always come with very nice housing. Free. Presidents’ Residence By the time a President is elected, he is mature, established in a profession, and at least of middle class means. Some of our early POTUSes had magnificent … Continue reading →

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Dolley and Her Sisters: The Merry Wives of Washington

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Dolley Payne was the eldest daughter of eight; she had three younger sisters. Dolley Payne: Quaker Daughter John Payne, Dolley’s father was a convert to the Quaker religion, and like many people who choose their faith, was strict in its … Continue reading →

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Abigail Adams, Mater Familias.

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Abigail Adams raised four children of her own. She eventually raised nearly a dozen more as part of her extended family. Abigail’s Immediate Family Circle The four children born to John and Abigail Smith Adams were not a stellar bunch. … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: First Lady History

Mary Todd Lincoln and Henry Clay

Eleanor Roosevelt: The Red Cross Uniform

Lou Hoover and the Cow-Pup

Dolley Madison at 250

Grover Cleveland, Commuter

Dolley and Her Sisters: The Merry Wives of Washington

Abigail Adams, Mater Familias.

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