Barbara Coleman came to see Carpenters’ Hall, the site of the original Continental Congress convening in 1774 and where the ...

The Dolley Madison Garden Club's "Just Sustainable" forum will be focused on ecological plant design and choices for healthy air, water and neighborhoods.

The former first lady comes back to life for the February events, which feature finger foods and stories of early America.

FEMAIL has since spoken to historian Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, who teaches at Case Western Reserve University, about how first ...

"The Cambridge Companion to US First Ladies" takes an in-depth look at the position of first lady. While many books exist to tell the story of individuals, the new work examines the job from ...

Social media users were quick to suggest that the First Lady looked like the villian from the video game series "Where in the ...

Anita McBride's lecture explores the evolving role and influence of First Ladies from Martha Washington to Melania Trump.

As the British marched towards the White House, the first lady ordered a portrait of George Washington to be saved The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day (02:50) National Treasure: The Mold Behind ...

Washington has known its share of prominent hostesses. As the sociable wife of the nation’s fourth president, Dolley Madison brought together the warring members of Congress at her fabled ...

The balls were started by First Lady Dolley Madison in 1809 when James Madison was sworn in. Dolley was born in Guilford County. Sjhe is the only First Lady born in north Carolina.