Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...

When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site – ...

First Ladies' fashion choices at inauguration ceremonies have always made headlines. Melania Trump’s latest appearance in a wide-brimmed hat has sparked curiosity and continues this tradition. Notable ...

The first meaning is Mary as reader; she reads in the fullest sense, that is, she searches, she understands, she prays, she opens her mind and heart to whatever message God will send her through his ...

When Mary Lou Williams arrived at Duke in 1977 as the University’s first artist-in-residence, she was already an icon in the ...

The court of public opinion has found no First Lady more wanting than Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Her husband, who emancipated the slaves, and saved the union, enjoys near ...

Notable past examples include Mary Todd Lincoln's floral sash and Michelle Obama's custom dresses. Each First Lady's outfit reflects personal style and carries significant impact on public perception.