First Ladies and the White House
William Seale talked about the first ladies who have had the most impact on the executive mansion. The conversation was moderated by Susan S… read more
William Seale talked about the first ladies who have had the most impact on the executive mansion. The conversation was moderated by Susan Swain, C-SPAN co-president and editor of First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women. Featured first ladies included Jacqueline Kennedy, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe, Mary Lincoln, Caroline Harrison, Edith Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ellen Wilson, Pat Nixon, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. close
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