A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.

A timeline of the United States' First Ladies.

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...

This chronological archive presents photographs of American presidents. Also includes images of first ladies and vice presidents.

The First Ladies of the United States have a history of being philanthropical towards their passions. Whatever they advocate for, they have committed many years of service throughout the years. Find out some outreach that a few of these...

From Harrison's presidency, all of the President of the United States' wives have had a wait staff and personal aides. This is a gallery of a few First Ladies and their aides.

Check out some of the exotic and not-so exotic trips some of the First Ladies of the United States have gone on while their husbands are in office.

A gallery of photographs identifying several of the First Ladies immersing themselves into diplomatic situations.

In an event at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, First Lady Michelle Obama met with Akie Abe, the First Lady of Japan, to launch the international Let Girls Learn initiative.

Take a look at a few of the Presidents' wives donating their time for speaking engagements.

Follow the schedule of George Washington on his inauguration day. For each event, a summary, pictures, or a video is included with explanations of that particular event. A transcript of his inauguration speech is provided.

Presents official portraits of all Presidents and First Ladies. Each portrait links to biographical information.

Written and audio overview of the purple dress worn by Mary Todd Lincoln and the dressmaker who created it for her. Explore how fashion was an important part of her role as "First Lady."

View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. With a short passage on her life and her influence on the rights of women and the disadvantaged.

A collection of portraits of the first ladies of the United States.

A collection of portraits of the first ladies of the United States.

This website from the Library of Congress has primary source documents and pictures concerning the development of Liberia as a country for freed slaves in Africa. There are links to other areas on the Library of Congress website.

Coverage from NPR on the Republican Convention from many different angles as well as the entire Bush acceptance speech.

Portrait of Abigail S. Adams by Gilbert Stuart. This likeness was Stuart's only completed picture of Abigail Smith Adams. It and its companion piece of her husband, John Adams, were started in 1800 but not delivered until 1815.

Martha Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 - May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first...

The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.

The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.

The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.

The first First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to George Washington.