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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Dolley Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
The life of Dolly Madison, First Lady, and wife of the fourth President of the United State, James Madison, is documented in the video described on this website.
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Other

American National Biography Online: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady of the United States, social reformer, politician, and diplomat of the early- to mid-1900s.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Laura Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed article on the life and accomplishments of First Lady Laura Bush.
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Handout
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Hillary Rodham Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biography of the former First Lady and the first woman U.S. Senator from the state of New York. She is a 2005 inductee of the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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Handout
The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Martha Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on Martha Washington discusses her first marriage and her role as First Lady during the presidency of her second husband, George Washington.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Women Who Changed the World: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, the First Lady who was also a noted writer, diplomat, and humanitarian. Additional content includes a video clip of Roosevelt promoting the National Youth Administration...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Obituary of Martha Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Early America shows a newspaper clipping of Martha Washington's obituary in the Hartford "American Mercury" newspaper.