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Hillary Clinton – Shattering The Glass Ceiling

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

Hillary Clinton - Shattering The Glass Ceiling America has had powerful and polarizing First Ladies before.  Mary Lincoln.  Eleanor Roosevelt. But no First Lady has ever shattered the glass ceiling like Hillary Clinton.  She has been a lightning rod for … Continue reading

Hillary Clinton – Shattering The Glass Ceiling

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Hillary Clinton - Shattering The Glass Ceiling America has had powerful and polarizing First Ladies before.  Mary Lincoln.  Eleanor Roosevelt. But no First Lady has ever shattered the glass ceiling like Hillary Clinton.  She has been a lightning rod for … Continue reading

Women Who Have Run For President

Private Venue

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Dole have in common?  They are among the amazing and fascinating women who have run for President!  The election of a woman as President is not a mater of 'if' - it … Continue reading

America’s Greatest First Ladies

Private Venue

Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In … Continue reading

First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 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 … Continue reading

Our First First Ladies

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

 The first women to hold the title of "First Lady"  were in amazing group of strong and dedicated women! They were very different one from another and each added something unique and wonderful to the national experience. Beginning with Martha … Continue reading

First Ladies – 1860 – 1945

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

First Ladies - 1860 - 1945 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 … Continue reading

First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

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 … Continue reading

Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of The World

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady Of The World Any discussion of the most influential First Ladies has to start with Eleanor Roosevelt. America had popular First Ladies (Dolley Madison, Frances Cleveland America had First Ladies who worked to help others. … Continue reading

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First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

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 … Continue reading