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Unsung and Unstoppable: The First Ladies and Facts You Never Knew
In case you missed the April 22 virtual program “Unsung & Unstoppable: The First Ladies and Facts You Never Knew,” sponsored by the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE), and the National First Ladies Library and Museum (NFLLM) in honor of National First Ladies Day on April 26. Click the "More Info" button for a link to the program.
Read More >Join FLARE on March 19 at 7 pm EDT for a program by Annette Dunlap moderated by Nichola Gutgold on first lady and fashion, Inside the Wardrobe.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7pm ET
Tune in to “Inside the Wardrobe: First Ladies and the Politics of Fashion,” for a deeper dive into the stories behind some of our first ladies’ sartorial choices.
Read More >FLARE Program - Hooked On History: Unraveling Yarns About The First Ladies
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 7pm ET
If you knit or crochet or quilt and love learning about the first ladies, then you will be interested to find out that Edith Roosevelt cross-stitched a sample of Theodore Roosevelt’s life. Grace Coolidge crocheted the coverlet for the Lincoln bed in the White House. And whenever Eleanor Roosevelt was sitting, she was knitting. Join Debra Scala Giokas author of “Ladies, First: Common Threads” for a look at the handiwork of a dozen first ladies and learn about their inspiring stories of perseverance, service and sacrifice.
Read More >FLARE Presents: A Visit to the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Where Ulysses and Julia Met and Lived
Wednesday January 29, 7:00 pm ET.
While President Grant is experiencing something of a surge in interest and renewed popularity, very little is mentioned of his devoted wife, Julia Dent Grant. Julia and Ulysses came from different backgrounds, often held differing opinions, yet maintained a close and loving marriage. Who was Julia and how did she meet and eventually marry Grant? What were the early years of their marriage and family life like? Why did they both have strong sentimental attachments to a place near St. Louis called White Haven?
The Transition of Power
Every four to eight years, there is a transition of presidential power in the United States. The 2024 presidential election is over and on January 20, 2025 at exactly 12 noon, we will witness not only a presidential transition, but also the transition of the US first lady. It is a role with no rule book and no constitutional authority but with enormous opportunities.
Read More >FLARE Recorded Programing Reminders
Tuesday night, October 29, FLARE held the second part of a two-part series on First Ladies, Convention Speeches and Campaigning. The program was on Republican first ladies and the first program on August 21st was on Democratic first ladies.
Read More >FLARE Program: Part 2 of First Ladies on the Campaign Trail--The Republican Women, October 29 at 7pm
Reminder: you can view the recorded program on FLARE's YouTube channel.
Read More >FLARE's Exciting New Podcast Series American FLOTUS
New Podcast Series, American FLOTUS, Debuts Today
First Episode Puts Spotlight on the Role of a Future First Gentleman
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American POTUS, the popular podcast about the US presidency, have launched a new joint podcast, American FLOTUS.The series will focus on US first ladies, their impact, legacies, and evolution of the role and office.
Read More >FLARE Offers: Demystifying the Mysterious Mrs Nixon: A First Lady Revealed
View on Facebook or on YouTube - click More Info for the links
Bob Bostock, who curated the Pat Nixon Centennial exhibit at the Nixon Library, interviews Heath Hardage Lee about her new book, The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon: The Life and Times of Washington's Most Private First Lady.
Read More >FLARE August Virtual Program: First Ladies on the Campaign Trail
August 21, 2024 7:00PM - 8:00PM EDT ... Now available on Facebook and YouTube
The name on the top of the presidential ticket is reserved for the candidate alone, but make no mistake--the nominee's spouse is also an important part of the process. Sometimes, their participation is minimal--an effort to present a picture of a united family front. Other potential first ladies are out campaigning on policy and positive reasons to vote their spouse into office. (Think "Vote for Betty's husband" or Clinton's famous, "You get two for the price of one.")
Read More >FLARE congratulates Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole on being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
FLARE congratulates Senator Elizabeth Hanford Dole on being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 3, 2024. Senator Dole was the subject of the April 20, 2024 FLARE program titled "Elizabeth Dole: A Pioneering 'Also Ran' for Second and First Lady."
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