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Author:

Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- author.

Title:

First ladies of the republic : Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the creation of an iconic American role / Jeanne E. Abrams.

Publisher:

New York University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Washington, Martha,--1731-1802.
Adams, Abigail,--1744-1818.
Madison, Dolley,--1768-1849.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
Biographies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: first ladies of the republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the forging of an American role -- Martha Washington: the road to the first ladyship -- Abigail and John Adams: the long apprenticeship to the White House -- Abigail Adams: the second first lady -- Dolley Madison: the first lady as "queen of America" -- Conclusion: the first ladyship launched.

ISBN:

147988653X
9781479886531

OCLC:

(OCoLC)994144620

LCCN:

2017034128

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

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NEPC953 -- Lake Mills Public Library (Lake Mills)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

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