taraMar 293 minThis Day in History: Lou Hoover, a forgotten First LadyOn this day in 1874, a future First Lady is born. This gifted woman has been overshadowed a bit by her successor, Eleanor Roosevelt. What a pity. You have to...
taraJan 263 minThis Day in History: Future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is bornOn this day in 1826, future First Lady Julia Dent Grant is born. Her love story with Ulysses S. Grant is not well known, but “they shared one of the great, r...
taraOct 30, 20193 minThis Day in History: Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is bornOn this day in 1748, Martha Wayles, future wife of Thomas Jefferson, is born. Martha “Patty” Wayles Skelton Jefferson is a bit of a mystery! We don’t even ha...
taraOct 25, 20193 minThis Day in History: John & Abigail Adams wedOn this day in 1764, John Adams, future second President of the United States, marries Abigail Smith. When you think of John and Abigail Adams, you probably ...
taraJun 2, 20193 minThis Day in History: Martha Washington: Famous, but “completely unknown”On this day in 1731, future First Lady Martha Washington is born. History has relegated Martha to a simple label: George’s wife. What a shame! Martha was a v...
taraMay 23, 20193 minThis Day in History: Martha Washington passes awayOn this day in 1802, Martha Washington passes away. Her family mourned her passing, but Martha herself was ready to go. She would finally join her beloved Ge...
taraJan 7, 20192 minThis Day in History: George Washington marries Martha Dandridge CustisOn this day in 1759, George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis. They had known each other for less than 10 months, and Martha had been widowed for le...
taraJan 4, 20193 minThis Day in History: Future First Lady Grace Coolidge is bornOn this day in 1879, a future First Lady of the United States is born. Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge was an only child—and the apple of her parents’ eye. The “...
taraSep 12, 20183 minThis Day in History: Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee BouvierOn this day in 1953, then-Senator John F. Kennedy weds Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. The newlyweds had so many wedding guests that it took them more than two hours...
taraJun 20, 20183 minThis Day in History: Would Taft have been elected President without his wife?On this day in 1886, future President William Taft marries Helen (“Nellie”) Herron. Taft might never have been President but for his choice of a spouse. Nell...
taraJun 19, 20183 minThis Day in History: George Washington writes his “Patcy”On this day in 1775, George Washington writes his wife, Martha. He called her “my dear Patcy.” Only a handful of letters between George and Martha still surv...
taraMar 7, 20182 minThis Day in History: Abigail & John Adams, a love story of the RevolutionOn this day in 1777, future President John Adams writes three letters to his wife, Abigail Adams. The partnership and marriage between those two Patriots is ...
taraNov 22, 20173 minThis Day in History: John F. Kennedy’s assassination and the toll on JackieOn this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. You’ve heard the story many times, and you know the many controversies su...
taraNov 4, 20173 minThis Day in History: The unexpected wedding of Mary & Abraham LincolnOn this day in 1842, Mary Todd marries Abraham Lincoln, giving almost no notice to her family. Her family was not exactly pleased with the situation. The bri...
taraMay 4, 20173 minThis Day in History: Julia Tyler, our “Lovely Lady Presidentress”On this day in 1820, future First Lady Julia Gardiner Tyler was born. She married the President in a secret wedding! It’s hard to imagine any President today...
