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What’s the impact of a first lady’s words? Scholars considered the speeches of Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama. The First Ladies Association for Research…

Scholars of first ladies reconsidered Woodrow Wilson’s second wife, Edith, discussing her political influence and actions in the White House. Edith Wilson was first lady from 1915 to 1921. T…

A panel of first ladies scholars talked about the work of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and Pat Nixon to preserve the historic nature of the White House -- and how that work reflect…

Michelle Obama moved into the White House 45 years after President Lyndon B. Johnson shepherded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Seven of her predecessors had moved in to the executive…