Memoirs of Martha Laurens Ramsay, who died in Charleston, S.C., on the tenth of June, 1811, in the fifty-second year of her age : with extracts from her diary, letters, and other private papers, and also from letters written to her, by her father, Henry Laurens, 1771-1776
"A member of a distinguished South Carolina family, Martha Laurens Ramsay was one of few eighteenth-century Southern women whose written records provide a window into her life, her experiences, convictions, and ambivalences during the crucial epoch of the nation's founding decades. Ramsay's spiritual diary and correspondence reveal her views on patriotism, daughterly duty, household management, wifely affection, motherly aspiration, and personal autonomy." [from WorldCat.org]
Machine generated contents note: Michelle Robinson Obama -- Laura Welch Bush -- Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Barbara Pierce Bush -- Nancy Davis Reagan -- Rosalynn Smith Carter -- Elizabeth Bloomer Ford -- Thelma Ryan Nixon -- Claudia Taylor Johnson -- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy -- Mamie Doud Eisenhower -- Elizabeth Wallace Truman -- Anna Eleanor Roosevelt -- Lou Henry Hoover -- Grace Goodhue Coolidge -- Florence Kling Harding -- Edith Bolling Galt Wilson -- Ellen Axson Wilson -- Helen Herron Taft -- Edith Carow Roosevelt -- Ida Saxton McKinley -- Caroline Scott Harrison -- Frances Folsom Cleveland -- Lucretia Rudolph Garfield -- Lucy Webb Hayes -- Julia Dent Grant -- Mary Todd Lincoln -- Harriet Rebecca Lane -- Jane Appleton Pierce -- Abigail Powers Fillmore -- Sarah Childress Polk -- Julia Gardiner Tyler -- Letitia Christian Tyler -- Louisa Johnson Adams -- Elizabeth Kortright Monroe -- Dolley Payne Todd Madison -- Abigail Smith Adams -- Martha Dandridge Custis Washington.
Summary
"The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection is a beautifully illustrated book inspired by one of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian: the first ladies exhibit at the National Museum of American History. This striking book showcases the treasures from first ladies throughout history, ranging from Martha Washington's silk dress and dressing mirror to Michelle Obama's 2009 inaugural gown and jewelry. These and many other unforgettable objects--including gowns, tableware, and invitations from beloved first ladies such as Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, and more--tell the story of the first ladies as public and private figures. They illustrate how these women, thrust into an influential and visible role by happenstance of marriage, adapted themselves and the role of first lady by taking on responsibilities as campaigners, hostesses, and policy advocates. The Smithsonian First Ladies Collection features many treasures not on view at the exhibit. Complete with an insider's look at the acquisition, conservation, and exhibition of the pieces as well as a timeline of all forty-six first ladies, this is a must-have for anyone fascinated by these incredible women and their roles in American culture and political life"--
