First Ladies
First Lady Martha Washington
2013-02-25T21:00:35-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTkyXC8yMDEzMDIyNTIxMDIwNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams.
This was the first presentation in the C-SPAN series “First Ladies: Influence and Image.”
Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the…
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Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams.
This was the first presentation in the C-SPAN series “First Ladies: Influence and Image.” close
This was the first presentation in the C-SPAN series “First Ladies: Influence and Image.”
Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the… read more
Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams.
This was the first presentation in the C-SPAN series “First Ladies: Influence and Image.” close
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