Here's Where It Gets

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The Nomadic Life of Army Wife Margaret Taylor Dec 19, 2022

We’re going to move from political power player Sarah Polk to our next first lady: a total frontierswoman who was more comfortable roughing...

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The Wealthy & Powerful Sarah Polk Dec 14, 2022

Continuing our First Ladies series, today you’ll learn five reasons why Sarah Polk is unique in the constellation of America’s First...

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Women Vs. Whiskey: The Rise of the American Temperance Movement Dec 12, 2022

Did you know there was a President who had three women perform the official duties of the White House Hostess? John Tyler, often called the...

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Two White House Weddings and a Funeral Dec 09, 2022

 

Welcome to today's episode of Here's Where It Gets Interesting where we'll talk about a president who had three women perform the official...

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First Lady of the Month, Anna Harrison Dec 05, 2022

It was the shortest presidency in U.S. history. Let's talk about another First Lady who follows the pattern: married to the president, but never...

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Cookies, Corsets, and a Legacy of Learning from Hannah Van Buren Nov 30, 2022

It's time to talk about some key players of the Jacksonian Era - and, before we get to this infamous scandal in Washington that I’ve been...

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The Catastrophic Marriage Scandal of Rachel Jackson Nov 28, 2022

Her life had an undeniably major impact on her husband’s two-term presidency. I know we love to hate him, but during this episode,...

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The Networking Strategy of Louisa Adams Nov 21, 2022

Let's return to the White House to talk about a highly-requested topic: our nation’s First Ladies. By the time today’s First Lady...

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Elizabeth Monroe’s Journey from Parisian Prison to White House Aug 29, 2022

As the reserved wife of 5th President, James Monroe, First Lady Elizabeth Monroe added a more formal feel to entertaining in the White House....

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Hello, Dolley!: How to Become the Icon of a Nation Aug 22, 2022

It's time we meet the woman who set the gold standard for the role of First Lady. Dolley Madison’s natural effervescence came in handy as...

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The Widower Jefferson and the Women He Loved Aug 15, 2022

Did you know the wife of Thomas Jefferson, Martha, is listed as an official First Lady, but passed away nearly twenty years before...

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From Paris With Love: Abigail Adams Travels Abroad Aug 08, 2022

Today, they would be considered the ultimate power couple. Let's revisit a favorite first lady, Abigail Adams. Follow along as Abigail travels...

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