Category Archives: First Ladies

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt – First Lady

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Every thing about Theodore Roosevelt was larger than life. He had an enormous amount of energy and approached everything with exuberance and enthusiasm, whether it was physical exercise, hunting, reading, charging up San Juan Hill, or continuing a speech while … Continue reading →

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Bess Truman – Harry’s One True Love

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

I like Harry Truman. I might not agree with all the decisions he made as President, but I like the person he was. One thing I like about Harry is that once he set his mind to something, he did … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Roosevelt – A Late Bloomer

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

There are many biographies about her, multi-volume biographies, as well as biographies about her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt which of necessity include her. I am certainly not an expert on her and there are people out there who are; people … Continue reading →

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