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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 the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading

Understanding The Election Of 2008

Private Venue

Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading

The Election of 1992

Private Venue

Bill Clinton stood politics on its ear in 1992! 1992  presented one of the most unusual, exciting, and important elections in modern American history.  After 12 consecutive years of Republican presidents, the upstart from Arkansas came out of nowhere to … Continue reading

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America’s Greatest First Ladies

Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United States

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 the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading

First Ladies From ELeanor Roosevelt To Dr. Jill Biden

Moorings Of Arlington Heights 811 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

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

America’s Greatest First Ladies

Lincolnwood Public Library 4000 West Pratt Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL

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 the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading

Understanding The Election Of 2008

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading

Women Who Have Run For President

Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United States

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President!  We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading

Women Who Have Run For President

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What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Dole have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President!  We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading

Women Who Have Run For President

North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

What do Victoria Woodhull, Gracie Allen, Margaret Chase Smith, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris have in common? They are among the many amazing, completely fascinating women who have run for President!  We now see that the election of a woman … Continue reading