When Frances Clara Folsom married President Stephen Grover Cleveland on June 2nd, 1886, the media descended upon Washington. Frances garnered attention and scrutiny that no first family had seen before. A few years later, Edith Roosevelt, with six-children in tow, drew the line between her private and public life. We chatted with White House Historical Association Senior Historian Dr. Matthew Costello to understand the evolution of public intrigue around first spouses.
Ep. 11 The Controversies of Julia Gardiner Tyler
Ep. 10 Clementine Churchill: The Woman Behind the “British Bulldog”
Ep. 9 Service Above Self– The Leadership of Barbara Bush
Ep. 7 Dolley Madison, The Political Genius
Ep. 6 The Power of Collaboration
Ep. 5 From Galas to Garden Parties: The White House Social Scene
Ep. 4 Laura Bush and the Policy of Compassion
Ep. 3 Jackie Kennedy and the Art of Soft Power
Ep. 2 Hollywood and Florence Harding's Legacy
Ep. 1 A Role Without a Rulebook
Ep. 0 Introduction
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