First Ladies During Wartime
Historians examined the contributions of American first ladies during the nation’s wars. Speakers included William Seale, author of The Pres… read more
Historians examined the contributions of American first ladies during the nation’s wars. Speakers included William Seale, author of The President’s House and other books; history professor Katherine Sibley, editor of A Companion to First Ladies; and Susan Swain, editor of C-SPAN’s First Ladies: Presidential Historians on the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women. The forum was moderated by Cokie Roberts. A clip of first lady Bess Truman from a 1945 newsreel was shown. close
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