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In this compiled program, former first lady Lady Bird Johnson talked about her time in the White House and the issues important to her.

Associated Press' Julie Pace and Darlene Superville spoke about the life and career of First Lady Jill Biden. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

In this compiled program, former first lady Nancy Reagan talked about the role of the first lady, her time in the White House, and the issues important to her.

In this compiled program, former first lady Laura Bush talked about the role of first lady in the White House and the issues important to her.

Former first lady Betty Ford was honored for her life’s work, with a special focus on the White House grounds and gardens. Featured speakers included landscape historian Jonathan Pliska, author…

In this compiled program, former first lady Betty Ford talked about the role of the first lady, her time in the White House, and the issues important to her.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter talked about the role of the first lady, her time in the White House, and the issues important to her.

How have first ladies shaped history as presidential advisers and as advocates for societal change? That was the question before a panel of scholars convened by the White House Historical…

Eleanor Roosevelt biographer David Michaelis and Allida Black, editor emeritus of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, talked about her life and her life’s work, especially in human and…

Rebecca Roberts talked about her book, Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson, a biography of First Lady Edith Wilson. She talked about Mrs.…

In this compiled program, former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about her time in the White House and the issues important to her.

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.…

Former first lady Lou Henry Hoover was a trained geologist who joined Herbert Hoover in his World War I relief efforts before moving into the White House in 1929. Annette Dunlap, author of…

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…

First lady Jill Biden participated in the unveiling of former first lady Nancy Reagan’s postage stamp at the White House. She spoke about the late Mrs. Reagan’s grace and dedication to the role…

Stanly Godbold talked about the second of his two-volume biography of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, chronicling their lives and work together from 1975 to 2020. The Jimmy Carter Presidential…

Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame talked about the complicated political and personal partnership between the 16th president and his wife. Drawing on 30 years of research, his book is An…

James Monroe Museum curator Jarod Kearney displayed and talked about items that belonged to first lady Elizabeth Monroe, whose husband was president from 1817-1825. He showed some of her…

In this compiled program, former first lady Melania Trump talked about her time in the White House and the issues important to her.

In this compiled program, former first lady Michelle Obama talked about her time in the White House and the issues important to her.