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Woolfall, Lila G. A.
1864
Woolfall, Lila Graham Alliger
Sangster, Margaret E. (Margaret Elizabeth)
1894
1981
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Presiding Ladies of the White House
containing biographical appreciations together with a short history of the Executive mansion and a treatise on its etiquette and customs
Published 1898 under title: A pocket history of the ladies of the White House ... by Olga Stanley [pseud.]
Introduction -- Martha Washington -- Abigail Adams -- Martha Jefferson Randolph -- Dorothy Paine Madison -- Elizabeth Kortright Monroe -- Louisa Catherine Adams -- Rachel Donelson Jackson -- Angelica Van Buren -- Anna Symmes Harrison -- Letitia Christian Tyler -- Sarah Childress Polk -- Margaret Smith Taylor -- Abigail Fillmore -- Jane Appleton Pierce -- Harriet Lane -- Mary Todd Lincoln -- Eliza McCardle Johnson -- Julia Dent Grant -- Lucy Ware Webb Hayes -- Lucretia Rudolph Garfield -- Mary Arthur McElroy -- Frances Folsom Cleveland -- Caroline Scott Harrison -- Ida Saxton McKinley -- Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt -- The White House: The East Room. The Blue Room. The Red Room. The Green Room. State and Private Dining Rooms. The Library. The Executive Office -- Official Etiquette.
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"Presiding Ladies of the White House" by Lila G. A. Woolfall is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the lives and contributions of the First Ladies of the United States, offering insights into their roles as hostesses, influential figures, and supportive partners to their presidential spouses. It evaluates their individual styles and the societal impacts they had during their respective administrations. The book includes biographical sketches of each First Lady, spanning from Martha Washington, the first First Lady, to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and highlights their unique contributions. Each lady is portrayed not just in the context of her husband’s presidency but as a significant figure within the social tapestry of American history. The narratives encapsulate their personalities, individual challenges, and engagement in politics, philanthropy, and social issues of their times. Additionally, the book offers a brief history of the White House itself and outlines the etiquette that shapes the role of the First Lady, making it a comprehensive resource for readers seeking to understand the stature and influence of these women in American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Women -- Biography
United States -- Biography
White House (Washington, D.C.)
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