Elizabeth court right monroe. Elizabeth monroes story is a fascinating one through her childhood in new york to her experiences as wives of the minister france and later the fifth u. S. President. Jarred will illustrate elizabeths life using real izium collection which have been handed down through generations of the monroe family. A bit about our speaker. Jarod kearney began as curator of the James Monroe Museum and library in november of 2011. Previously, he was curator of the Woodrow Wilson president ial library and museum in stanton, virginia. Prior to that, curator of the raw Historical Society in new york. He has been director of the holocaust bill museum, farm, and Folk Life Center on long island. Worked at the Greensboro Historical Museum in north carolina. Jarrett received his m. A. In Museum Studies and b. A. In history from the university of carolina at greensboro. He is also a blacksmith, woodworker, raises bonsai trees, is a photographer and has acted in numerous films. It
As they try to resume government as quickly as possible. She sat side by side with James Madison helping him. Compiling and arranging his papers. She moved back to washington d. C. In her elder years and became very much behind the scenes in a political field again. As henry clay famously said, Everybody Loves mrs. Madison. Her equally famous response thats because mrs. Madison loves everybody. Dolley madison came to her service as first lady with experience during Thomas Jeffersons two terms. The president often called on her to assist him. This sense of the usefulness of diplomacy allowed dolley to hit the ground wanting when she assumed the role in 1809 as her husband James Madison became the president. Good evening and welcome. Tonight we will learn about the intriguing Dolley Madison. We have two guests at our table. Let me introduce you to them. Catherine allgor, an author and biographer of Dolley Madison. And a historian. One of her books is called a perfect union. Thank you for
I think he had other problems besides that. He couldnt farm so they moved to that chilly Northern City of philadelphia. Im not sure if you know so much about her thoughts of slavery. How is it that she reconciled herself to actually having slaves in the white house . I think thats a good question. Im not sure i know the answer to that. But she did not free any of her slaves as her father had. And she didnt speak out against slavery so the quaker background there did not effect her slave holding. Are there letters about that . This is why historians have a hard job. Its a real dichotomy. Her father frees slaves and then shes this beautiful 25 yearold widow. And you could argue she could have had her pick of any man but she picks James Madison. Turns out to be a great pick. But why does she do that . Its one of those moments she said i could go back to the world i lived in but we dont have anything from her at the. What we do know is by the time shes a woman in middle age and old she has
From Martha Washington to ida mckinley. Tonight, it is doubly medicine. Dolly madison. Dolley was socially adept and politically savvy. She was his best friend. She compensated. James madison wishes to meet her. She carved out a space for women where they can wield a great deal of political power. Dolley madison would sit at the head of the table and erect the conversation. She got these people to the white house and entertained them. Got them together and got them talking. This was important to her to make everyone feel welcome. It was considered her classic look. People noticed it. It was a perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison she sat side by side with James Madison helping him. She moved back to washington d. C. In her elder years and became very much behind the scenes in a political field again. As henry clay famously said, Everybody Loves mrs. Madison. Her equally famous response thats because mrs. Madison loves everybody. Dolley madison came to her service as first lady w
Talking. This was important to her to make everyone feel welcome. It was considered her classic look. People noticed it. It was a perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison she sat side by side with James Madison helping him. Jim moved back to washington d. C. In her elder years and became very much behind the scene in a political field again. As henry clay famously said, Everybody Loves mrs. Madison. Her equally famous response. Dolley madison came to her service as first lady with experience during Thomas Jeffersons two terms. The president often called her called on her to assist him. This sense of the usefulness of diplomacy allout dali to hit the ball running. She assumed the role in 89 as her husband James Madison became the president. Welcome. We will learn about the intriguing Dolly Madison. We have two guests at our table. Let me introduce you to them. An author and biographer of Dolly Madison Dolley Madison. Thank you for being here. Our other guest was the creator of the f