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The Presidency: First Lady Dolley Madison

Dolley Madison

Dolley Madison

Norfolk, Virginia
Sunday, October 7, 2012

First Lady Dolley Madison remains one of the most iconic figures from the War of 1812. Historian Catherine Allgor speaks about how Dolley came to symbolize a new American democracy. Catherine Allgor is also the author of the book, "A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation."

Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 3:55pm (ET)

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