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Mrs. Grover Cleveland

Date: 1887
Description: Formal portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, during his first term.
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President & Mrs. Cleveland Trade Card

Date: 1886
Description: The marriage of bachelor President Grover Cleveland to Frances Folsom, his 21-year old ward, in 1886 captured the nation's romantic imagination, a sentimen...
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Portrait of Martha Washington

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Description: A portrait of George Washington's wife, Martha Washington by Gilbert Stuart.
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Martha Washington

Date: 1860
Description: A portrait of Martha Washington appears inside an oval frame, the American flag wraps around the frame on the left side. Over her head in white it reads, "...
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Portrait of Martha Washington

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Description: Portrait of Martha Washington (1731-1802) in profile.
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Woodrow Wilson and Wife

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Description: News photograph of Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) and his second wife, Edith Wilson (1872-1961), walking.
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Dolly Payne Madison

Date: 1836
Description: Engraving of Dolly Madison, wife of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. The engraving was done by J.F.E. Prudhomme from a drawing don...
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Mary Todd Lincoln

Date: 1864
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln in a dark-colored dress, hair in ringlets with a jeweled hair band, and holding a fan; engraved by Samuel Sartain, and pri...
Photograph

Presidential Debate

Date: 10 19 1992
Description: "Bill Clinton, with wife Hillary, and daughter, Chelsea, relax at the conclusion of the debates."
Photograph

Newton Minow on Roosevelt Television Show

Date: 1962
Description: John F. White, president of National Educational Television and Radio Center (left), and Newton Minow, F.C.C. chairman (center) join Eleanor Roosevelt in a...
Photograph

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Description: Eleanor Roosevelt standing in front of a microphone, speaking at a press conference. She is holding eyeglasses in her hand.
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 10 1992
Description: Cover of a presidential political campaign comic book. The writer is Larry Doyle, and the illustrator is Alan Kupperberg.
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 11 02 1992
Description: The cover of a November 1992 edition of "The New Yorker" magazine. On the left side, down the spine, are jack-o-lanterns, bats, and ghosts with a torn loo...
Photograph

Faye Emerson and Eleanor Roosevelt

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Description: Faye Emerson sitting next to Eleanor Roosevelt. The two are both wearing nice, but casual dresses. Faye was married to Eleanor's son Elliott from 1944-1950...
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Abigail Adams

Date: 1839
Description: Facsimile engraving of a Gilbert Stuart painting of Abigail (Smith) Adams, wife of President John Adams and second First Lady of the United States.
Photograph

Abigail Adams

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Description: Oliver Pelton engraving of a Benjamin Blyth painting of Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams.
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Mrs. John Adams (Abigail Smith)

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Abigail Smith, future wife of President John Adams. Smith is depicted as a young woman, seated in a chair and holding a sprig of a...
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Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams. Inscription reads: "Painted by C.R. Leslie" and "Engraved by G.F. Storm." "Prin...

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