The First Ladies
- ISBN-10
- 0912308834
- ISBN-13
- 9780912308838
- Series
- The First Ladies
- Category
- Presidents' spouses
- Pages
- 95
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-10
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Authors
- Margaret Brown Klapthor, Allida Mae Black
Description
The First Ladies The First Ladies profiles the many courageous women, from Martha Washington to Laura Welch Bush, who have served the presidency and the Nation and maintained one of the most appealing traditions of the White House--hospitality. Each woman profiled in this book has a unique story and an important place in history. This book describes the fascinating stories of how the first ladies served as advocates and volunteers. It also offers remarkable portraits of the first ladies, which were drawn from the White House collection.
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