#DolleyMadison ’s #birthday falls on May 20, so throughout the month we’ll feature “Dolley Days in May.” We’ll look at different aspects of the complicated woman behind the iconic image, starting with this overview of Dolley becoming America’s #FirstLady . buff.ly/4aX5bch
Dolley Madison is considered the “first” First Lady. She established many of the precedents that future First Ladies would follow. Dolley was known for her intelligence and social graces.President James Madison, appreciated her political acumen. #dolleymadison
Happy Mother’s Day, #DolleyMadison ! You Were 23 Years Old When You Gave Birth To Your Eldest— John Payne Todd Madison — on February 29, 1792, And, The Following Year, William Temple Todd Was Born.
#flotus #madison #ilovehistory #livinghistory #makehistory #FirstLady #mothersday
#bornonthisdaysaid #firstlady #DolleyMadison
“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.”
Dolley Madison
#botd #20thMay
On this day in 1809, Mary Kies became the 1st woman in the U.S. to receive a patent in her own name.
#MaryKies #Patent #Inventor #Hat #NapoleonicWars #Fashion #StrawHats #DolleyMadison #TDIHC #ThisDayInHistory #TodayInHistory #OnThisDay #May5
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I see First Lady trending so…this is Dolley Madison who famously saved the portrait of George Washington while the White House burned. Not to be confused with the snack cakes. #dolleymadison #dollymadison #unicornmovieandtvreviews #chrissyspopculturecorner
Interesting Fact about Dolley Madison:When Dolley returned to Washington after the death of her husband James Madison, she was given an honorary seat in Congress. #dolleymadison project #firstlady #nonprofit #dolleymadison #femalecandidates #Congress #GOP #femaleleadership
Relevant Today: #FamilyFeud ; #MedalOfHonor ; #BillCosby ; #MiltonBerle ; DolleyMadison; #HenryDavidThoreau ; #AlexanderHamilton ; #CharlesRolls ; #BrockLesnar ; #Erasmus
Today's color & puzzle link: reginaprigmore.com/?p=9719
Since today is #NationalSelfieDay here is a selfie our #LouisaCatherineAdams (Laura Rocklyn) and #DolleyMadison (@HistoryAtPlay) interpreters took at the New England Library Association conference last autumn!
#livinghistory #womenshistory #womenofhistory #federalera #nationalselfieday2023
An original invitation sent from (future) President James Buchanan to legendary former First Lady Dolley Madison. Buchanan and Madison were good friends. An incredible genuine American artifact FOR SALE: ebay.to/3nuRk9c #DolleyMadison
Madison's Montpelier #autograph #history
Many thanks to Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District for hosting a #livestream of my #DolleyMadison play “The #MerryWives of #WashingtonCity ” last night. It was lovely to have such a warm welcome and to enjoy great questions following the #performance !
#actorslife #livinghistory #onewomanshow #womenshistory
Which is more your Saturday vibe: partying and getting down, or cleaning and fretting? 💃🏽 🧼 Dolley could do both! 🪦⚰️🦅🇺🇸🏛
Check out “James Madison’s Tomb” from “Visiting the Presidents”! visitingthepresidents.com/2024/03/12/sea…
#JamesMadison #Montpelier #tomb #president #DolleyMadison
Doubtless, Dolley Madison’s legacy was sealed when she saved George Washington’s portrait and her husband’s papers 🪦⚰️🦅🇺🇸🏛
Check out “James Madison’s Tomb” from “Visiting the Presidents”! visitingthepresidents.com/2024/03/12/sea…
#DolleyMadison #Montpelier #grave #FirstLady
Dolley Madison was initially buried in the Public Vault at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC; she was then moved to the Causten Vault, then brought home. 🪦⚰️🦅🇺🇸🏛
Check out “James Madison’s Tomb”! visitingthepresidents.com/2024/03/12/sea…
#DolleyMadison #CongressionalCemetery #FirstLady
#OTD in 1844, Paul Jennings wrote to #DolleyMadison that all the people #enslaved at Montpelier were well, except Stephen. Read what little we know about Stephen at #MontpelierNamingProject .
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