Making history your story
I enjoyed my time learning about Lucy Hayes who was the first First Lady to graduate from college. Known now for her stand against alcohol, Lucy was only in Washington for four years but she left a big impact on the White House. Read my new post in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project.
My Booking It Through History: First Ladies post this month is about President Buchanan's niece who served as his White House hostess. Harriet Lane was a poised, vivacious young woman who dazzled even queens and kings! She rose above her tragic circumstances to leave a lasting philanthropic legacy that still impacts children today. Read all about this amazing woman in my new post.
Learn more about the two women who served as John Tyler's First Lady. From the first First Lady to die in the White House to one of the most influential First Ladies of the 19th century, Letitia and Julia Tyler are fascinating to study!
In this month's Booking It Through History: First Ladies post, I am detailing the life of the vivacious First Lady, Dolley Madison. Read all about her contributions to the role of First Lady that are still precedents today.
The Greenbrier is a classic American resort nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. While many of its activities are focused on leisurely pursuits, history abounds at the resort. Read my new review of its Cold War bunker and the Presidents' Cottage Museum.