Curated OER
Women Who Are Noteworthy
In this women's history activity, students use their research skills to identify what each of the 10 women listed is noted for.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Abigail Adams and "Remember the Ladies"
Lesson using primary resource to explore how Abigail Adams's famous appeal to "Remember the Ladies" is a reflection of the status of women in eighteenth-century America.
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...
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.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Abigail Adams
Abigail Smith Adams was born in Massachusetts, a descendant of the distinguished Quincy family. She married young lawyer John Adams in 1764. They settled on a farm in Braintree, Massachusetts. The couple had four surviving children,...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Abigail Smith Adams
Discover biographical facts on Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams and an early advocate for women's rights.
The White House
The White House: Biography of Abigail Adams
Profile of First Lady Abigail Adams (1744-1818), wife of the second President of the United States, John Adams.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Abigail Adams for Kids
Students can learn about the biography of Abigail Adams who was the first Lady with John Adams and human rights activist on this site.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Abigail Adams
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Abigail Adams.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: President John Adams
Detailed biography of John Adams' life prior to the American Revolution, beginning with his childhood with sections on all the important periods of his life. Site also includes texts of the inaugural address, state of the union addresses...
History Tools
History Tools: Abigail and John Adams Discuss Women and Republican Govt [Pdf]
A series of four primary source letters written by John and Abigail Adams which reveal their position on the political role of women during the Revolutionary Era. Documents have been updated with modernized spelling.
Library of Congress
Loc: Abigail Smith Married John Adams
Former First Lady Abigail Adams is featured in this brief profile from The Library of Congress. Also contains a portrait of Abigail and her husband, President John Adams, as well as a photo of their home in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive
This electronic archive presents images of manuscripts and digital transcriptions from the Adams Family Papers.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams: A Life in Brief
A good look at John Adams as president and the struggles he had both domestically and in foreign affairs. Read about how he kept America out of war and his political isolation because of his hard-held beliefs.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams
A great in-depth biography of John Adams. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members, and Staff...
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: John Adams
This easy-to-navigate site has John Adams' biography, a timeline detailing some of the significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: John Adams
An overall look at the life of America's second president, John Adams (1735-1826 CE). Contains small articles of information, as well as portraits, actual photos of inaugural addresses, obituary notices, and more.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Abigail Smith Adams
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818 CE), wife of President John Adams and avid letter writer. Additional content includes the full text to two of her letters.
Other
Liz Library: Letters Between Abigail and John Adams
A short series of correspondence between Abigail Adams and John Adams. The two discuss the place of women in the developing American nation. Links to a women's suffrage timeline follow.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Washington d.c. 1800
This article offers personal accounts from Abigail Adams regarding her journey and arrival in the new national capital.
Other
D.c. History Project: Nation's Capital Moves to d.c.
Read the entry for May 15, 1800, to find out about John and Abigail Adams' feelings about the new President's Palace in the new capital of Washington, D.C.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Adams National Historic Park
Read an overview of Massachusett's Adams National Historic Park, which contains over five generations of history for the Adams family. Links to more specific information about the park and traveling there are available.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Portrait of Abigail Smith Adams
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.