National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Abigail Adams
This biography of First Lady Abigail Adams outlines her important roles, both politically and personally, during her husband's administration. Includes a description of her famous "Remember the Ladies" letter, espousing her strong belief...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Rosalynn Carter
Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2001 for her work in advocating mental health, Rosalynn Carter is the wife of former U.S. president, Jimmy Carter. Here you can read about her early life and work as first lady both of...
Read Works
Read Works: First Ladies
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the women leaders of Chile, Sirleaf of Liberia, and Germany. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Martha Jefferson
Featured here is biographical information about Martha Jefferson (1748-1782 ), wife of Thomas Jefferson, who died before he became president. You can also find out who filled the role of First Lady for Thomas Jefferson.
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: First Lady of the Yukon
Martha Black was an adventurous woman who left a comfortable life in Chicago to live in the Yukon during the Gold Rush. She became the second female Member of Parliament in Canada. This site describes the making of a television...
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Mary Lincoln
Read the story of Mary Todd Lincoln also known as Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Learn details about her youth, her marriage and family, the White House years, and her later life.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Pat Nixon
Biographical essay on Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon. Delves into her early years, her marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Jackie Kennedy
Biographical essay on Jackie Kennedy, wife of President John F. Kennedy. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Rosalynn Carter
Biographical essay on Rosalynn Carter, wife of President Jimmy Carter. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Elizabeth Monroe
Biographical essay on Elizabeth Monroe, wife of President James Monroe. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life. Includes links to bibliography, timeline, and lesson plans.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Dolley Madison
Biographical essay on Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
National First Ladies' Library
National First Ladies' Library: Abigail Adams
Biographical essay on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Delves into her early years, her family and marriage, the White House years, and her later life.
The White House
The White House: Inside the White House: Decor and Art
Presents official portraits of all Presidents and First Ladies. Each portrait links to biographical information.
Other
American National Biography Online: Eleanor Roosevelt
This site provides a detailed biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady of the United States, social reformer, politician, and diplomat of the early- to mid-1900s.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison, the fourth First Lady of the United States, is widely remembered as the most lively of the early First Ladies.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a U.S. presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Martha Washington
Biographical account of the life of Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, the first First Lady of the United States.
New York Times
New York Times: Times Topics: Laura Bush
[Free Registration/Login Required] This page, updated daily, has numerous news articles about First Lady Laura Bush.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt
Learn biographical details about Eleanor Roosevelt who grew up to become one of the most important and beloved First Ladies, authors, reformers, and female leaders of the 20th century.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt: An Agent of Social Change
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of an agent of social change as the First Lady of the United States and later as a representative to the United Nations. She helped to create The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which remains...
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: Lady Chatterly's Lover [Pdf]
The complete text of "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by D. H. Lawrence is available here in PDF format. Lady Chatterley's Lover, which was first released in 1928, is 447 pages long.
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: The Portrait of a Lady [Pdf]
The complete text of "The Portrait of a Lady" by Henry James is available here in PDF format. The Portrait of a Lady, which was first released in 1881, is 837 pages pages long.
Other
Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association: Washington's "First 100 Days"
A "President's First 100 Days" has become a barometer by which to measure the success of the rest of his term. George Washington had the added weight of launching our new nation in his first 100 days. Use this interactive timeline to see...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Hillary Clinton's Address to the U. N. World Conference on Women
A learning module that begins with "First Lady Hillary Clinton's Address to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women" by First Lady Hillary Clinton, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion...