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Category Archives: First Ladies
O, FOR HISTORY: Abraham “Jack” Lincoln II
Abraham and Mary Lincoln only had one of their four sons to live into maturity. Their eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln (August 1, 1843 – July 26, 1926), would marry, celebrate the birth of three children, and prosper as an attorney, US … Continue reading
O, FOR HISTORY: Nixon resigns
August 8, 1974, my family was vacationing in Myrtle Beach. I was in the pool that evening when Mother came to the rail of our second-floor motel room, “Darin! Hurry!” I am certain I asked the reason and an exchange of … Continue reading
Posted in First Ladies, Gerald Ford, History Channel, Museum of the US Air Force, PBS, Politics, Richard Nixon, U.S. First Ladies & Families, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, Uncategorized, White House
Tagged Air Force One, Nixon resigns, Pat Nixon, Patricia Nixon, SAM 2700, Watergate, Watergate Hearings
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O, FOR HISTORY: A few interesting tidbits on the actual burning of The White House
I’ve known for many years that First Lady Dolley Madison did not personally save the large portrait of George Washington. This Washington Post article is a nice account of events. Canada didn’t burn the White House. And Dolley Madison needs … Continue reading
O, FOR HISTORY: Art on The White House
I have a deep passion for presidential history and White House history. I tripped across an old article of an artist’s take on various rooms in The White House. An Artist Visits The White House Past Another artist captured the Blue … Continue reading
Presidential Sites
I can never get enough of presidential or White House history. 97% of my Netflix rentals or instant watches are of documentaries – mostly having something to do with presidential or US History. This morning, I made a quick list … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Documentaries, Eleanor Roosevelt, First Ladies, Franklin Roosevelt, George Washington, Harry Truman, History Channel, Jackie Kennedy, John Adams, Kennedy Family, Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Netflix, Rosalynn Carter, Theodore Roosevelt, Thoma Jefferson, U.S. First Ladies & Families, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, Uncategorized, White House
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LINCOLN: my reaction
I felt like a kid, tonight. In fact, it felt like I had the excitement of all my birthdays and Christmases all combined. Quintin and I met Brian Pollock at The Greene to watch the movie I’ve waited several years … Continue reading
Mock trial finds Mary Todd Lincoln was not insane
Mock trial finds Mary Todd Lincoln was not insane Re-enactment at presidential museum finds former first lady wrongfully committed By Jason Nevel Posted Oct 01, 2012 @ 10:44 PM SPRINGFIELD — Jurors in 1875 made the wrong choice in committing … Continue reading
Visiting Presidential Sites…
Since I was very young, I’ve immersed myself in presidential history, and have loved visiting historical sites associated with our nation’s leaders. Today, my friend, Jeff Carter, and I were discussing our bucket lists of places to visit, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Colonial America, Eleanor Roosevelt, First Ladies, Founding Fathers, Franklin Roosevelt, George Washington, Harry Truman, John Adams, Kennedy Family, Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library, Mary Todd Lincoln, Richard Nixon, Smithsonian Institute, The History Channel, Theodore Roosevelt, Thoma Jefferson, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House
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Morton: ‘Willie’ was second Lincoln child to die young
From The Northwest Herald… Morton: ‘Willie’ was second Lincoln child to die young
Just a Thursday…
This morning had me hopping – doctor appointments, pick up prescriptions, and rush back home to teach a 10:30am lesson! Began the day with tons of energy, and by Noon, I was alternating between reading and napping. The heat, even … Continue reading
The Wright Connection: A musical journey
Although I am a passionate historian, I must admit that I was rather lazy in my study of Dayton history. Normally, I am on top of my historical surroundings, and learn as much as possible. However, when I moved to … Continue reading
Posted in Broadway, Composing, Dayton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Entertainment, First Ladies, Franklin Roosevelt, Katharine Wright-Haskell, Kitty Hawk, Miami Valley of Ohio, Museum of the US Air Force, Musical Theatre, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Playwright, Playwrighting, The Haasienda, Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, Vacation & Travel, Washington, DC, Woodland Cemetery, Wright Brothers
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Sunday With The Lincolns…
4:00am found me wide awake this morning, but I managed to return to two more hours of sleep. After feeding Logan and Flyer, I settled down to write the morning’s entry on this blog site, and by 9:30am I was … Continue reading
John Adams… the miniseries
JOHN ADAMS, the HBO miniseries. Continue reading
Posted in First Ladies, John Adams, U.S. Presidents
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John Adams
The day seemed to drag… I felt drained, and exhausted for no apparent reason. I accomplished little until it was time to teach – and that perked me up, greatly. Jackson Lockhart came to pick up Sophie from her lesson, … Continue reading
"Happy Birthday, President Truman!"
As a child, my grandmother frequently reminded me that she shared a birthday with President Truman, and that her 21st birthday was dually celebrated with VE Day! So here is a birthday tribute to one of my favorite presidents (don’t … Continue reading
New photo of Mrs. Lincoln….
I discovered this photo of Mary Todd Lincoln. I had never seen this photograph, supposedly taken in Springfield, 1860.
…Vote For The WRIGHT BROTHERS…
Vote for the Wright Brothers to represent the State of Ohio at the United States Capitol! From March 20 through June 12, 2010, Ohioans can cast their vote on who should be honored in Statuary Hall in the Capitol building … Continue reading
…Uncle Ted…
This morning I woke at 6:15am and pressed the On/Off button on the television’s remote control. There was a video showing the White House silhouetted against the rising sun… but the flag was lowered to half-mast. Within seconds my racing … Continue reading
Catching my breath…
I feel as though I am finally catching my breath for the first time in a month. Where do I begin? Well, I am vocal director for Beavercreek High School’s production, The Pajama Game. The director and I are up … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Broadway, Entertainment, Fairmont High School, Fairmont Marching Firebirds, Family Life, Family Pets, First Ladies, Friends, Indiana, Music - Band, Music - Marching Band, Musical Theatre, Parenting, Playwright, School, Single Parent, The Haasienda, Theatre, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House, Wright Brothers
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The Haasienda on Shroyer... 