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Her story was a private one! Elizabeth Monroe # 5 First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe Elizabeth Kortright, the fifth First Lady of the United States and wife to the 5th U.S. president, James Monroe, may have a lower profile in history compared to her predecessors, but her intriguing story is worth discovering. Born in New York City in 1768 to a wealthy merchant and one of the founding members of the New York Chamber of Commerce, Lawrence Kortright, and Hannah Aspinwall, Elizabeth's tale is one of a private nature. Interestingly enough, her father was also a co-owner of several pirate ships that sailed out of New York, and had ownership of at least four slaves. Today, the town of Kortright, New York, is named after the land that once belonged to Lawrence Kortright in Delaware County. Elizabeth grew up with four older siblings, namely Sarah, Hester, Mary, and John, in a wealthy household where she was taught the proper social graces. James fell deeply in love with Elizabeth and proposed t...

President James Madison President James Madison inherited over 100 slaves and Montpelier estate when his father died in 1801. As Madison moved to Washington, D.C. to become secretary of state, he relied on the labor of these enslaved individuals to run his household, as was common among the elite families of the time.   The Madisons brought enslaved people from Montpelier and hired additional labor from D.C. slave owners, paying them directly. In one instance, Madison entered into an agreement with Benjamin Orr that Plato, a slave, would serve Madison under his direction for five years. While five years was an uncommonly long term of hire, such arrangements were quite common. The flexibility of hiring out enslaved workers was particularly important in urban areas with changing labor demands like D.C. Madison, like many of his contemporaries, continued to use this system throughout his lifetime. Elizabeth Dowling Taylor Elizabeth Dowling Taylor described James Madison as a "gar...

                                              ¨Dolley Madison¨  Dolley Madison When I first read about Dolley Madison´s life, I was amazed! She made me think of how I loved Dolly Madison cakes! Ralph Leroy Nafziger established a snack cake brand called Dolly Madison in Georgia in 1937, with the name inspired by Dolley Madison, former first lady and hostess of Washington social events. The ice cream brand gained popularity in the mid-twentieth century in the United States. The brand featured the silhouette of Dolly Madison on the logo and promoted the slogan "Cakes and pastries fine enough to serve at the White House." Hostess declared plans to liquidate the company, including the Dolly Madison brand, in November 2012. Apollo Global Management purchased the Twinkies brand from Hostess Brands in January 2013, along with the rights to Dolly Madison and Hostess Brands' of...

Did Thomas Jefferson really love Sally Hemings? Or did she remind him of his late wife? They were half sisters! Sally Hemings The debate about Thomas Jefferson. The third President, having enslaved children started in 1802 and lasted until 1998. It was then that DNA evidence linked Sally Hemings' descendants to the Jefferson family. James T. Callender first published the story, claiming Jefferson had a slave as his lover. Even though rumors existed before his presidency, opponents used this story to question his morals. Jefferson wasn't the only wealthy man in Virginia to have children with female slaves, but he was the most famous one. Interracial slave children were common among the wealthy plantation owners in Colonial America. These kids were born from relationships between the landowners and enslaved women. A law from Virginia in 1662, called "partus sequitur ventrem," stated that children inherited their mother's status, so they too became slaves. However, i...

Fit For A President-History Of Embalming! I never thought of embalming would go back all these years! I know if you are an old history buff like I am, you would have thought interesting! When I read an article about embalming, I thought my readers would like this one too! While the methods have evolved over time, the art of embalming has been an essential part of our care for the deceased for over 7,000 years. Preserving a person's body holds varying social, religious, and emotional significance across diverse cultures. Interestingly, it's due in part to the American Civil War and President Abraham Lincoln that embalming now plays a pivotal role in today's funeral industry. Below add to your website 👎 https://www.coffinworks.org/from-coffins-to-caskets-an-american-history/ Embalming Through the Ages! Astoundingly, archaeologists have discovered evidence of early embalming techniques dating back to 5,000-6,000 BC. These early methods of body preservation were practiced by ...

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