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First Ladies From ELeanor Roosevelt To Dr. Jill Biden
April 24, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the extraordinary women who served as First Lady brought something unique and different to the role.
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
This installment in our series on the history of the First Ladies looks at the changing roles taken on by the wives of the presidents from 1932 – 2012. We begin with Eleanor Roosevelt and conclude with Michelle Obama. This is certainly a distinctive mix of personalities and aspirations! We will look at the “traditional” First Ladies who took on the role of wife and mother and shunned the spotlight. This group includes Bess Truman, Mamie Eisenhower, and Barbara Bush. Jacqueline Kennedy carved out a very different niche for herself, raising a young family while bringing glamour back to the White House. Several of the First Ladies in this group were transformative figures. Lady Bird Johnson, Nancy Reagan and Rosalyn Carter were tremendously influential in their husband’s administrations. Betty Ford brought a new candor to the position. And our most recent First Ladies – Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama raised the bar in terms of education and professional accomplishment before serving as First Lady.
Using numerous film clips, intriguing insights, thought provoking comparisons, and fascinating anecdotes, I will open your eyes to the very different personalities and accomplishments of the First Ladies of the 20th and 21st centuries.
REGISTRATION – this event is live and in person. It is hosted by the Moorings Of Arlington Heights, a beautiful retirement community. You are invited to attend for free, but you must register in advance by contacting their Director of Community Events.
Details
- Date:
- April 24, 2023
- Time:
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- Event Categories:
- Political History, Women's History
- Event Tags:
- Barack Obama, Barbara Bush, Betty Ford, Bill Clinton, Dwight Eisenhower, Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR, FIrst Ladies, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Harry Truman, Hillary Clinton, Jacqueline Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Laura Bush, LBJ, Mamie Eisenhower, Michelle Obama, Nancy Reagan, North Shore Senior Center, Pat Nixon, President, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Rosalynn Carter, women's history
Organizer
- Tara DeLuca
- Phone
- 847-956-4475
- tdeluca@presbyterianhomes.org
Venue
- Moorings Of Arlington Heights
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811 E. Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 United States + Google Map - Phone
- 847-956-4475