Status Updates From Presidential Wives

Awesome story in here about one time when Teddy Roosevelt wanted to invite some people over to watch a movie about a guy wrestling wolves and his wife got mad at him

Julia Dent Grant is a favorite for sure

Half of the First Ladies from the 1800s were described as being “too frail” and of “delicate health” and I’m so confused by that. Like is that just a result of the healthcare at the time?? It seems like they’re all constantly sick

I don’t really consider myself to be much of a feminist, but you just can’t help but root for Abigail Adams. She was so awesome.

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Lady Bird, Pat, Betty, Rosalynn, and Nancy: Partnerships.

Bess, Mamie, and Jackie: From the shadows to the limelight.

Grace, Lou Henry, and Eleanor: Increasing activity.

Helen, Ellen, Edith, and Florence: Increasing involvement, more than just hostesses.

Crete, Ellen, Frances, Caroline, Ida, Alice, and Edith: Many taken too young.

Eliza, Julia, and Lucy: Stand by your man.

Mary. So much sadness.

Louisa, Rachel, Hannah, Anna, Letitia, Julia, Sarah, Margaret, Abigail, Jane, and [no information]: The forgotten first ladies.

Martha, Abigail, Martha, Dolley, and Elizabeth: Go your own way.