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| Anna Harrison |
Perfection has to with do with the end product.
Everyone has a different life story. Every day in a city and town across the country. Thoughts and stories and ideas!
Would Anna Tuthill S. Harrison say so?
I don´t think so! Her husband passed away one month into his presidency. Anna was so sick, she didn´t have a chance to see the White House. She was packing her clothes to go on a trip In May. Joinning her husband President Harrison. The word came he had died on April 4. exaclty one month after his inauguration. So Anna never made the journey.
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As a 19-year-old girl!
In beautiful garments and displaying graceful manners, she embarked on a journey to Ohio alongside her father, Judge John Cleves Symmes. The judge had acquired land for settlement on the "north bend" of the Ohio River. Having been raised as a refined young lady in the East, she had completed her education at a prestigious boarding school in New York City.
In a hidden union on November 25, 1795, Anna Symmes and Lt. William Henry Harrison, a seasoned 22-year-old soldier, became husband and wife. While the young man hailed from one of Virginia's most esteemed families, Judge Symmes initially had reservations about his daughter facing the challenges of life on the untamed frontier. However, as he witnessed her genuine happiness, he came to accept her choice.
Although Harrison gained fame as an Indian fighter and a hero of the War of 1812, much of his life was devoted to civilian pursuits. Anna and their two children had the opportunity to visit his family's plantation, Berkeley, situated on the James River, when he served in Congress as the territorial delegate from Ohio. It was during this journey, in September 1800, that their third child was born in Richmond. Harrison's appointment as the governor of Indiana Territory led them even deeper into the wilderness, where he constructed an impressive house in Vincennes that seamlessly blended elements of a fortress with that of a grand plantation mansion. Anna gave birth to five more children in this new setting.
When war loomed in 1812, the family sought refuge at their farm in North Bend. Prior to the attainment of peace, Anna gave birth to two additional children. Upon receiving news of her husband's resounding electoral victory in 1840, a contented Anna, who cherished her home life, simply expressed, "I wish that my husband's friends had left him where he is, happy and contented in retirement."
Anna Harrison $10
Children and education played a vital role in
Anna Harrison's life. Living on the frontier, she took it upon herself to personally educate her children. In 1801, along with her husband, she established the Jefferson Academy in Vincennes, Indiana, named in tribute to Thomas Jefferson. This renowned institution catered to students aged eight to 17, charging a modest tuition fee of $15 per year. Notably, Native Americans were granted free admission, welcoming diversity and inclusivity.
As the Harrisons relocated to North Bend, Ohio, they continued their commitment to education by opening a new school. The reverse of the Anna Harrison First Spouse $10 Gold Coin beautifully depicts Mrs. Harrison, fervently sharing her love for teaching with her students.
The Fashionable First Lady
First ladies captivate us with their poised and alluring presence as they represent the United States. But why do we find ourselves so captivated by their sartorial choices? Perhaps it is because we see their fashion decisions as windows into their characters, personalities, and maybe even the political leanings of their administration. While not every first lady has become a fashion icon, the American public never fails to dissect their wardrobes with great scrutiny.
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| First Ladies Gown's |
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