Pat Nixon, Mary Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt Are the Focus of Fall First Ladies Talks
Pat Nixon, Mary Lincoln and Eleanor Roosevelt Are the Focus of Fall First Ladies Talks
Plus, the White House Historical Association to give an inside look at their popular ornament program in a virtual program Thursday.
Aug. 29, 2024
History Happy Hour: Where New Meets Timeless: The White House Historical Association Official Annual Christmas Ornament Program
The White House Historical Association presents History Happy Hour on Aug. 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. EDT, a virtual program that will be hosted by Lucille Shanahan, Chief Retail Officer for the White House Historical Association and Hamilton Davison, Chief Executive Officer of Beacon Design by ChemArt. Luci and Hamilton will discuss how technology and modern merchandising techniques are being used to continuously improve a longstanding tradition to create beautiful, memorable ornaments. Read more
Sept. 5, 2024
Demystifying the Mysterious Mrs Nixon: A First Lady Revealed
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education presents a virtual program featuring Bob Bostock, who curated the Pat Nixon Centennial exhibit at the Nixon Library, interviewing Author Heath Hardage Lee about her new book, The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: The Life and Times of Washington's Most Private First Lady. Read more
Sept. 11, 2024
Talk With a Curator
The First Ladies at the National First Ladies Library & Museum presents captivating stories behind America's First Ladies. Join Director of Collections and Research, Michelle Gullion, at 7 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11, 2024, as she unveils hidden treasures from archival storage each season, offering exclusive insights into preservation and conservation. These carefully preserved artifacts provide an intimate glimpse into the lives of extraordinary women who shaped history. Join us on a journey through time and explore the essence of the past with the National First Ladies Library & Museum in this virtual program. Read more
Sept. 13, 2024
Legacy Lecture: The Kentucky Todds in the Lincoln White House with Donna McCreary
The National First Ladies Library & Museum presents a virtual program with Donna McCreary, author of Mary Lincoln Demystified: Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham’s Wife and Lincoln’s Table: Victorian Recipes from Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois to the White House to learn more about Mary Lincoln’s complex identity. This discussion examines the many members of the Todd family who came to Washington looking for employment. Some were successful in their quest. Others were not. Their presence created havoc for the Lincoln family and gave the newspapers fodder for their gossip columns. Read more
Sept. 16, 2024
Cooking with the First Ladies with Sarah Morgan
The National First Ladies Library & Museum presents a virtual program featuring Sarah Morgan who transforms historical tales into delicious dishes that you can recreate at home in the Cooking with the First Ladies series. In this interactive program, participants not only learn about First Lady Sarah Polk’s historic life and her favorite recipes, but they'll also get exclusive recipe cards to whip up these historical delights in your own kitchen. Read more
Sept. 17, 2024
Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song
Tickets are available to the public for Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song. Tickets are $100 (excluding taxes and fees)—in honor of Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday—and are available at FoxTheatre.org/JimmyCarter100. Proceeds from the event to be held on Sept. 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, will support The Carter Center, continuing Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s work to promote peace and improve health around the world. Read more
Sept. 19, 2024
Third Thursdays Night Out Wine & Cheese with the First Ladies
The National First Ladies Library & Museum presents Third Thursday Night Out with the First Ladies on Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. EDT. Enjoy appetizers and drinks as we delve into what First Ladies Abigail Fillmore, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Laura Bush all have in common—their teaching careers! Get an exclusive look into the newly opened exhibit, “Leaders in Literacy: First Ladies as Teachers, Educators, and Librarians.” This month, the educational efforts and artistic passions of over a dozen First Ladies will be explored. Read more
Sept. 24, 2024
White House History Live: The People’s House
The White House Historical Association invites people to learn more about White House History right from your own home in its Facebook Live series, White House History Live, which delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.
On Sept. 23, 2024, the White House Historical Association will open The People's House: A White House Experience. This cutting-edge, immersive education experience tells the story of the Executive Mansion, its inhabitants and the people who have dedicated their careers to its functions. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin and Acting Managing Director of The People’s House Luke Boorady will discuss the conceptualization and construction of the experience while highlighting five significant stories featured in the exhibits. Read more
Oct. 3, 2024
Gilded Age FREE Tours of the Historic Saxton-McKinley Home
On view one night only! On Oct. 3, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT, the National First Ladies Library & Museum will be partnering with Massillon Museum, Ohio History Connection, the McKinley Museum, and the National First Ladies Library & Museum at the First Ladies National Historic Site to bring more than five authentic Ida McKinley gowns to the Saxton-McKinley House for a FREE special viewing. Read more
Oct. 11, 2024
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Civil Rights Warrior at the Highlander School
For more than 20 years, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt strongly and publicly supported the Highlander Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee, where civil rights activists such as Septima Clark, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks trained. On Oct. 11, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m., the National First Ladies Library & Museum presents Dr. Melody Lehn in a virtual program as she explores how Roosevelt's support drew both praise and censure, as the school's integrated activities imagined a nation where people of all races could gather together and collaboratively address regional problems. Read more
Oct. 17, 2024
Third Thursdays Night Out Wine & Cheese with the First Ladies
The National First Ladies Library & Museum presents Third Thursday Night Out with the First Ladies on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. EDT. Enjoy appetizers and drinks and explore what First Ladies Abigail Fillmore, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Laura Bush all have in common—their teaching careers! Read more
Oct. 20, 2024
Eleanor Roosevelt: The First Lady of Today's First Ladies
Learn about the remarkable life of Eleanor Roosevelt, who served as the “eyes and ears” for President Roosevelt. Eleanor was the first lady from 1933 until 1945. Through her travels throughout the country, as an early advocate for human rights, and her public engagement, she redefined the role of First Lady. This remarkable person even served as the United States Delegate to the United Nations.
Presented by Mark Mutter, who spent summer months working as a docent at Campobello Island, where the Roosevelts had their summer cottage. During his time there Mark did extensive research on Eleanor Roosevelt.
Mark has been historian and business administrator for Toms River Township, serves as the official Toms River historian, and is currently adjunct professor of law at Ocean County College.
This event takes place at the museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. The speaker series is always free; but donations are appreciated. SEATING IS LIMITED so reserve a seat early by sending your name, zip code, email address, telephone number, and the name and date of the program (Oct. 20, 2024) to: oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com
In Case You Missed It
FLARE August Virtual Program: First Ladies on the Campaign Trail
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 21, presents a panel discussion composed of Paulette Brinka, Janette Kenner Muir, Katie Sibley, and Nancy Kegan Smith who will explore four powerful spouses as surrogates—Lady Bird Johnson, Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama. All traveled extensively through their campaigns, sometimes with their husbands, sometimes independently. All drew a certain amount of lightning. All were pillars of support for their husbands, as well as keen monitors of the pulse of the campaign. View on Facebook or on YouTube.
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