Were talking to you that the White House Historical associations here in washington d. C. We are here because you work with the organization while so you descend then two president s. Tell me your family story well im related to over cleveland whos the 22nd and 24 United States president and on my father side on the paternal side of William Mckinley in the Great Britain few William Mckinley and the great great grandson over cleveland. How did those two families get together . Its half a chance because my parents married and the two became one. Interesting lee enough we are parents aware of their lineage when they were married . Had no clue. My father was a longtime history professor at uja. So there over the course of time, at breakfast day when we talked about president ial politics. We talked about president ial descendants we learned so many stories about both families from those conversations that i had with him. Two are very different today . They are they are. Absolutely. Lets ta
Its only in recent years that a lot of focus on how it rocked her message was, predicting in the early years. I think james found her distant and cold, but as the years went by, she had a tremendous influence on him. James and luke richard spent a lot of time with her family, and that led to the key to success. Mrs. Garfield adored her time at the exhibition and she was interested in the latest sciences and technologies of the day. After james guard feel to death, a lot of prominent citizens raised there into 50 dollars that was turned over to Lucretia Garfield. And todays dollars, that would equate to 8 Million Dollars. Her character was exceedingly strong and she had a rectitude that was in vulnerable. I Lucretia Garfield was born in ohio and 1832. Her life spans antebellum america to the progressive era of the early 20th century. A supporter of womens rights and deeply interested in partisan politics, she and president james our field entered the white house on march 4th, 1881, afte
Dolley was both socially adept and politically savvy. Madison is just not a lot of laughs, but she was his best friend and she compensated. It is aaron burr that lets her know that James Madison wishes to meet her. She carved out a space for women where they could wield a great deal of political power. Here, Dolley Madison would sit at the head of the table and direct the conversation. She got these people to the white house and entertained them; got them together; got them talking. This was very important for dolley to make everybody feel welcome, be they enemies or allies. Dolley popularized the style to American Fashion and that was considered her classic look. People noticed it. The octagon was the perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison as they try and resume government as quickly as possible. She sat side by side with madison for almost 20 years during his retirement, helping him compile and arrange his papers. She moved back to washington, d. C. In her elder years and sort
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James monroe to gerald r. Ford convened in washington for a conference hosted by the White House Historical association. Next an interview with Massee Mckinley who descended from Grover Cleveland and William Mckinley. This is 15 minutes. Massee mckinley, were talking to you at the White House Historical associations president ial site summit in washington, d. C. , and youre here because you work with the organization and because youre the descendent of two president s. Tell me your familys story. Im related on my maternal side to Grover Cleveland the 22 and 24th United States president and on my fathers side, the fraternal side, to William Mckinley. Im the greatgreat nephew of William Mckinley and the greatgreat grandson of Grover Cleveland. How did those two families get together . It happened chance. My parents married and the two became one. Interesting were your parents, excuse me, aware of their linage when they married . I have no clue. I have no clue. My father was a longtime hi