The Being a Complete History of the Social and Domestic Lives of the Presidents from Washington to the Present Time—1789–1881 Holloway, Laura C. (Laura Carter) 1848-1930 creator text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Ladies of the White House; Or, in the Home of the Presidents" by Laura C. Holloway is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive history of the social and domestic lives of the First Ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington through to the time of President Garfield in 1881. It delves into the significant yet often overlooked roles these women played within their households and their contributions to the political and social landscape of their times, making it an essential exploration of American history. At the start of the book, the author introduces the absence of biographical accounts pertaining to the women who held the position of First Lady, emphasizing their influence on the men who occupied the presidency and the administrations they supported. Holloway offers insights into this gap in historical documentation, noting how these ladies often returned to private life, leaving little behind in terms of personal histories. The opening section sets the tone for a detailed exploration to come, where it will recount the lives and experiences of notable First Ladies, beginning with Martha Washington, highlighting their character, social influence, and the domestic challenges they faced in the public eye. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-12-09 Richard Tonsing, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Presidents -- United States -- Biography Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography E151 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66909 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66909 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134538.0 66909