This Week! ‘Demystifying the Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: A First Lady Revealed’
This Week! ‘Demystifying the Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: A First Lady Revealed’
Author Heath Hardage Lee speaks with FLARE about her new biography of Pat Nixon in a virtual program.
The media often portrayed Mrs. Nixon as elusive and mysterious. The real Pat Nixon, however, bore little resemblance to the woman so often described in the press. The First Ladies Association for Research and Education presents a virtual program from 7 to 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, 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. View on Facebook or on YouTube.
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The Stunning Gallery Photos of First Children
The White House Historical Association presents a collection of stunning photographs that help tell the story of In this collection, explore what life was like for some of the nation's ‘First Children.’ View here
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 and discover 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
Sept. 27, 2024
Be Bold Like Betty
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum invites people to join them in-person from 2 to 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in honoring former First Lady Betty Ford, breast cancer survivor and advocate for breast cancer awareness. When Mrs. Ford was diagnosed 50 years ago, she became a champion for the cause and had a tremendous impact on increasing screening rates across the nation.
Corewell Health, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, and Ford Presidential Foundation will host a free event featuring panels of physician specialists, breast cancer survivors and their family, tours of the Mobile Mammography bus, and access to the new showcase exhibit, "The Betty Blip: Betty Ford's Fight Against Breast Cancer." 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
Legacy Lecture: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Civil Rights Warrior at the Highlander School
VIRTUAL: 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.
These events take place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our 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 (October 20, 2024) to: oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com
Oct. 24, 2024
An Evening with Jenna Bush Hager: Speaking of Books Author Series with the Stark Library
The National First Ladies Library & Museum is partnering with the Stark Library to bring Jenna Bush Hager to Canton, Ohio, through the “Speaking of Books Author Series.” The event will be held in person at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Canton Palace Theater. Co-host of TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, literacy advocate, and author, Hager discusses her work and books including Everything Beautiful in Its Time which pays homage to her beloved grandparents. Hager is the daughter of former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush. Before the public event, there will be an exclusive, private VIP reception at the National First Ladies Library & Museum (VIP Reception is by invitation and sponsorship only; please contact Patty Dowd Schmitz at pdschmitz@firstladies.org for information). Read more
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