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Feather Schwartz Foster

Feather Schwartz Foster is an author-historian who specializes in the OLD First Ladies - Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower. She is the author of "THE FIRST LADIES" and "LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities."

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The Poor Widow Dolley Madison

Feather Schwartz Foster Jun 30, 2021

Dolley Madison spent the last decade of her life poor in finances, but rich in friendships. President James…

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Abigail Adams’ Private Sorrows

Feather Schwartz Foster Mar 14, 2014

Despite the outspoken tongue and pen of the brilliant Abigail Adams, some things were not to be shared

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Frances Cleveland, Secret White House Bride

Feather Schwartz Foster Jan 20, 2013

Frances Folsom, at twenty-one, married grouchy, grumpy Grover Cleveland, age 49, in the White House! - It Was The…

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The Mary and Robert Lincoln Tragedy

Feather Schwartz Foster Jan 7, 2013

Mary Lincoln would have a tenuous and tragic relationship with her son Robert Lincoln for the rest of her life.…

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The Elopment of John and Julia Tyler

Feather Schwartz Foster Dec 6, 2012

John Tyler was unique in his day or in any day. He was the First Vice President-to-President, the First President…

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George and Martha: A Like-a-Lot Match

Feather Schwartz Foster Nov 20, 2012

George Washington and Martha Custis were introduced by mutual acquaintances. Both were unquestionably in the…

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Rating First Lady Mary Lincoln

Feather Schwartz Foster Nov 3, 2012

Few First Ladies have generated such wild-swinging opinions as Mary Lincoln. She is viewed either as a termagant…

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The Inaugural Ball

Feather Schwartz Foster Oct 27, 2012

Ever wonder how the Inaugural Ball got started? It was Dolley. Dolley Madison. The inaugurations of George…