A Star-Spangled Entertainment Hail To The Ladies
A Tribute to America's First Ladies From Martha to Michelle
by Judy Bernstein
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
A Tribute to America's First Ladies From Martha to Michelle
by Judy Bernstein
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Hail to the Ladies! Judy Bernstein salutes America's First Ladies.
Julia Gardiner Tyler - her husband, John Tyler, was the first Present to get married while in office.
She had 7 children with John. He already had 7 with his first wife, thus becoming the President with the most children.
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the oldest of 7 children, and was widowed at a very young age
before she married George, when they were both 27.
Martha never let anyone overstay their welcome and said
The General always retires at 9 - and I usually precede him."
and I usually precede him."
She was a prolific letter writer, and extremely intelligent and strong-minded.
Dolley Payne Madison became one of our great heroines during the War of 1812 when the British set fire to the capital city.
Before they came, she packed up & saved the Declaration of Independence, Presidential china, and George Washington's portrait.
Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams was the only First Lady born on foreign soil.
Louisa Catherine Adams married John Quincy Adams, who was the first U.S. ambassador to Russia.
Louis Henry Hoover married her Stanford sweetheart, Herbert, in 1899.
Lou's parents thought they were having a boy and saw no reason to change the name they had chosen.
Ida McKinley suffered from epilepsy; her husband William gently covered her face when she was having a seizure.
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first First Lady to run for public office - first for U.S. Senator, then for President!
She is also the first First Lady to be Secretary of State, thus becoming the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet.
Grace Coolidge was a popular hostess in the White House.
Michelle Obama became the first African-American First Lady - and brought new style to the White House.
She is a lawyer, First Lady, but most importantly, she is "Malia and Sasha's mom."
As First Lady, Michelle Obama looks forward to continuing her work on the issues close to her heart — supporting military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging national service.
Judy's First Lady props.
Her favorite hat.
Head Librarian Elaine Jackson enjoyed the show!
