house historical association in partnership with american university. first ladies are not elected and they have no constitutional role to guide them. but over the years these incredible women have served our country in their own way carving out a place for themselves in our history books. they ve supported their husbands agendas and launched their own campaigns. they ve comforted americans during times of crisis and helped us to rise to better days. they ve been trusted advisors diplomats and legends in their own rights. i m humbled by the accomplishments of those who have come before me and grateful for the lessons they teach. the stories of our first ladies aren t always told but they are critical to our history as well. they reveal so much about the presidency about our country s relationship to the world and about women s role in america. and that s what today is all about. since first lady jaqueline kennedy founded the white house historical association in 1961. this or
these incredible women have served our country in their own way carving out a place for themselves in our history books. they ve supported their husbands agendas and launched their own campaigns. they ve comforted americans during times of crisis and helped us to rise to better days. they ve been trusted advisors diplomats and legends in their own rights. i m humbled by the accomplishments of those who have come before me and grateful for the lessons they teach. the stories of our first ladies aren t always told but they are critical to our history as well. they reveal so much about the presidency about our country s relationship to the world and about women s role in america. and that s what today is all about. since first lady jacqueline kennedy founded the white house historical association in 1961. this organization has worked hand in hand with first ladies to protect the executive mansion and share the rich history it holds. we are grateful for their dedication and for t
president of the white house historical association. our program is ready to begin. please welcome the first lady of the united states, dr. jill biden. welcome to the first lady symposium hosted by the white house historical association in partnership with american university. first ladies are not elected and they have no constitutional role to guide them but over the years these incredible women have served our country in their own way carving out a place for themselves in our history books. they ve supported their husbands agendas and launched their own campaigns. they ve comforted americans during times of crisis and helped us to rise to better days. they ve been trusted advisors diplomats and legends in their own rights. i m humbled by the accomplishments of those who have come before me and grateful for the lessons they teach. the stories of our first ladies aren t always told but they are critical to our history as well. they reveal so much about the presidency about ou
house historical association in partnership with american university. first ladies are not elected and they have no constitutional role to guide them but over the years these incredible women have served our country in their own way carving out a place for themselves in our history books. they ve supported their husbands agendas and launched their own campaigns. they ve comforted americans during times of crisis and helped us to rise to better days. they ve been trusted advisors diplomats and legends in their own rights. i m humbled by the accomplishments of those who have come before me and grateful for the lessons they teach. the stories of our first ladies aren t always told but they are critical to our history as well. they reveal so much about the presidency about our country s relationship to the world and about women s role in america. and that s what today is all about. since first lady jacqueline kennedy founded the white house historical association in 1961. this or
served our country in their own way carving out a place for themselves in our history books. they ve supported their husbands agendas and launched their own campaigns. they ve comforted americans during times of crisis and helped us to rise to better days. they ve been trusted advisors diplomats and legends in their own rights. i m humbled by the accomplishments of those who have come before me and grateful for the lessons they teach. the stories of our first ladies aren t always told but they are critical to our history as well. they reveal so much about the presidency about our country s relationship to the world and about women s role in america. and that s what today is all about. since first lady jacqueline kennedy founded the white house historical association in 1961. this organization has worked hand in hand with first ladies to protect the executive mansion and share the rich history it holds. we are grateful for their dedication and for their resources like this sym