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Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison was known for her unique fashion statements. However, her early years were no indication of Dolley's future as an American fashion icon.
dolley madison • new garden quaker settlement • fourth first lady • american fashion icon • society of friends
Dolley Madison was known for her unique fashion statements. However, her early years were no indication of Dolley's future as an American fashion icon.
dolley madison • new garden quaker settlement • fourth first lady • american fashion icon • society of friends
DOLLEY MADISON: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL
Find out why they named a cupcake after her. She set the standard that all other First Ladies are measured by. And she really did save that painting of George Washington as the British soldiers marched on the White House.
dolley madison • james madison • aaron burr • congress • president
Find out why they named a cupcake after her. She set the standard that all other First Ladies are measured by. And she really did save that painting of George Washington as the British soldiers marched on the White House.
dolley madison • james madison • aaron burr • congress • president
Haunted Historic Octagon
The Octagon has a rich history, several legends, is home to multiple ghosts and has poltergeist activity. It was the scene of tragedy which some of the haunters repeat.
haunted octagon • octagon ghosts • dc ghosts • hauntings • poltergeist
The Octagon has a rich history, several legends, is home to multiple ghosts and has poltergeist activity. It was the scene of tragedy which some of the haunters repeat.
haunted octagon • octagon ghosts • dc ghosts • hauntings • poltergeist
Montpelier Cookbook offers Southern Hospitality
With Montpelier Hospitality, History, Traditions and Recipes from the Home of James and Dolley Madison, you'll be able to enjoy that famous Southern hospitality regardless of where you live. It's an interesting book to read--and an easy one to cook from.
cookbooks • historical cookbooks • montpelier • dolley madison • spiral-bound cookbooks
With Montpelier Hospitality, History, Traditions and Recipes from the Home of James and Dolley Madison, you'll be able to enjoy that famous Southern hospitality regardless of where you live. It's an interesting book to read--and an easy one to cook from.
cookbooks • historical cookbooks • montpelier • dolley madison • spiral-bound cookbooks
Angelica Singleton Van Buren
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.
angelica singleton van buren • popular substitute first lady • eighth president martin van buren • abraham van buren • van buren boys
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.
angelica singleton van buren • popular substitute first lady • eighth president martin van buren • abraham van buren • van buren boys
The Last Battle Lost by USA on American Soil
Outside of Rostrevor in County Down in Northern Ireland, there is a 100-foot granite obelisk erected in memory of the last General to defeat American forces on US soil.
major general robert ross • battle of bladensburg • burning of washington • white house • dolley madison
Outside of Rostrevor in County Down in Northern Ireland, there is a 100-foot granite obelisk erected in memory of the last General to defeat American forces on US soil.
major general robert ross • battle of bladensburg • burning of washington • white house • dolley madison
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Visit the libraries and drawing rooms where the Founding Fathers thought and conversed - tour the houses of presidents from Virginia and Massachusetts.
virginia • washington d.c. • massachusetts • mount vernon • monticello
Visit the libraries and drawing rooms where the Founding Fathers thought and conversed - tour the houses of presidents from Virginia and Massachusetts.
virginia • washington d.c. • massachusetts • mount vernon • monticello
America's most reliably haunted house
The Bell witch? Winchester house? No, the White House.
white • house • washington • d.c. • district
The Bell witch? Winchester house? No, the White House.
white • house • washington • d.c. • district
Ghosts of the White House
The Presidential Mansion, in Washington DC, has its specters including two ex-Presidents and two first ladies. They have been seen and heard. Who are the haunters?
white house ghosts • haunted white house • lincoln’s ghost • haunts of washington dc • white house paranormal
The Presidential Mansion, in Washington DC, has its specters including two ex-Presidents and two first ladies. They have been seen and heard. Who are the haunters?
white house ghosts • haunted white house • lincoln’s ghost • haunts of washington dc • white house paranormal
SUBSTITUTE FIRST LADY: HARRIET LANE
President James Buchanan, the only bachelor to live in the White House, turned to his niece to act as First Lady and official White House hostess. She was a great success, unlike her uncle, and she changed the standard of what was acceptable for a lady in politics.
buchanan • lane • johnston • minster • queen victoria
President James Buchanan, the only bachelor to live in the White House, turned to his niece to act as First Lady and official White House hostess. She was a great success, unlike her uncle, and she changed the standard of what was acceptable for a lady in politics.
buchanan • lane • johnston • minster • queen victoria
First Lady Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur
Although she had all the necessary attributes of the First Lady of the United States, Ellen Herndon Arthur died one year before her husband took office.
ellen herndon arthur • president chester arthur • first ladies of the united states • herndon family of virginia • culpeper court house virginia
Although she had all the necessary attributes of the First Lady of the United States, Ellen Herndon Arthur died one year before her husband took office.
ellen herndon arthur • president chester arthur • first ladies of the united states • herndon family of virginia • culpeper court house virginia
The Van Buren Boys
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was the father of four sons. "The Van Buren Boys" would grow into four very different men.
van buren boys • four diverse brothers • sons of martin van buren • eighth president • political dynasty
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was the father of four sons. "The Van Buren Boys" would grow into four very different men.
van buren boys • four diverse brothers • sons of martin van buren • eighth president • political dynasty
Mary Dixon Kies, Female Patent Pioneer
Mary Kies, the first woman issued a U.S. patent, was granted the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.
mary dixon kees • mary keys first woman to hold patent • patent pioneer mary kies • kies straw weaving patent • inventor died penniless
Mary Kies, the first woman issued a U.S. patent, was granted the rights to a technique for weaving straw with silk and thread.
mary dixon kees • mary keys first woman to hold patent • patent pioneer mary kies • kies straw weaving patent • inventor died penniless
Ghost Stories Abound in Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C. offers an extraordinary collection of haunted spots for the paranormal enthusiast and casual visitor looking for ghosts this Halloween season.
ghosts of washington d.c. • haunted history of washington d.c. • ghosts of the presidents • the demon cat of capitol hill • ghost of president lincoln
Washington D.C. offers an extraordinary collection of haunted spots for the paranormal enthusiast and casual visitor looking for ghosts this Halloween season.
ghosts of washington d.c. • haunted history of washington d.c. • ghosts of the presidents • the demon cat of capitol hill • ghost of president lincoln
Julia Gardiner
Tenth U.S. president John Tyler was married twice. His second wife, Julia Gardiner (1820-89), was an extravagant, flamboyant woman from a prominent New York family.
julia gardiner tyler • second mrs. tylergardiner's island • tenth u.s. president • john tyler • tyler white house
Tenth U.S. president John Tyler was married twice. His second wife, Julia Gardiner (1820-89), was an extravagant, flamboyant woman from a prominent New York family.
julia gardiner tyler • second mrs. tylergardiner's island • tenth u.s. president • john tyler • tyler white house
Letitia Christian
Tenth U.S. president John Tyler was married twice. His first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler (1790-1842), was a shy woman from an aristocratic Virginia family.
john tyler • letitia christian tyler • tenth u.s. president • cedar grove plantation • virginia state legislature
Tenth U.S. president John Tyler was married twice. His first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler (1790-1842), was a shy woman from an aristocratic Virginia family.
john tyler • letitia christian tyler • tenth u.s. president • cedar grove plantation • virginia state legislature
President John Tyler's Second Marriage
On June 26,1844 President John Tyler married Julia Gardiner. He was 54, she was 24. Tyler was the first American president to wed while in office.
president john tyler's second marriage • julia gardiner tyler • church of the ascension in new york • first us president to wed in office • wedding cruise on new york harbor
On June 26,1844 President John Tyler married Julia Gardiner. He was 54, she was 24. Tyler was the first American president to wed while in office.
president john tyler's second marriage • julia gardiner tyler • church of the ascension in new york • first us president to wed in office • wedding cruise on new york harbor
THE PRESIDENT'S LADY: HELLEN HERNDON ARTHUR
Hellen Herndon Arthur helped her husband become President, but never lived to enjoy the success. From all indications, she would have been an excellent and effective First Lady. Learn of her effect on her husband's career, and his amazing and tender dedication to her memory.
arthur • herndon • central america • republican • mendolssohn glee club
Hellen Herndon Arthur helped her husband become President, but never lived to enjoy the success. From all indications, she would have been an excellent and effective First Lady. Learn of her effect on her husband's career, and his amazing and tender dedication to her memory.
arthur • herndon • central america • republican • mendolssohn glee club
FIRST PETS, PART I
White House pets have included dogs, cats, birds, and more unusual animals such as alligators, zebras, hippos, lions, bobcats and wallabies. Read about these famous and infamous occupants of the White House.
first family • president • first lady • pets • washington
White House pets have included dogs, cats, birds, and more unusual animals such as alligators, zebras, hippos, lions, bobcats and wallabies. Read about these famous and infamous occupants of the White House.
first family • president • first lady • pets • washington
SHORT, FAT AND THIN: PRESIDENTS ARE HUMAN, TOO! (PART I)
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
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