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9781570034619

The Presidential Companion: Readings on the First Ladies

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  • ISBN13:

    9781570034619

  • ISBN10:

    1570034613

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-04-01
  • Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
ix
Foreword xi
Melanne Verveer
Preface xv
Part One Introduction
1(16)
Part Two Founding and Development of the First Ladyship
17(56)
Overview
19(2)
Martha Washington and the Creation of the Role of First Lady
21(14)
Patricia Brady
Political Parties: First Ladies and Social Events in the Formation of the Federal Government
35(19)
Catherine Allgor
Betty Ford Transforms the Role of First Lady
54(19)
Mary Linehan
Part Three Social and Behind--the--Scenes Influence
73(72)
Overview
75(2)
True Women: The Roles and Lives of Antebellum Presidential Wives Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, Abigail Fillmore, and Jane Pierce
77(25)
Elizabeth Lorelei
Thacker--Estrada
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson: The Protective Steward
102(24)
James S. McCallops
Bess W. Truman: The Reluctant First Lady
126(19)
Raymond Frey
Part Four Political and Policy Influence
145(86)
Overview
147(3)
Eleanor Roosevelt: An Unlikely Path to Political Activist
150(19)
Susan Roth Breitzer
Policy Experts: Congressional Testimony and Influence of First Ladies
169(23)
Colton C. Campbell
Sean E. McCluskie
First Ladies and U.S. Foreign Policy
192(18)
Glenn Hastedt
The Evolution of the Role and Office of the First Lady: The Movement toward Integration with the White House Office
210(21)
Anthony J. Eksterowicz
Kristen Paynter
Part Five Modern First Ladyship
231(78)
Overview
233(2)
First Ladies and Policy Making: Crossing the Public/Private Divide
235(17)
Kay M. Knickrehm
Robin Teske
Copresident or Codependent? The Rise and Rejection of Presidential Couples since World War II
252(21)
Gil Troy
Hillary's Choices: The First Ladyship of Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Future of the Office
273(16)
Myra G. Gutin
Sharing the Bully Pulpit: Breast Cancer and First Lady Betty Ford's Leadership
289(20)
Mary Anne Borrelli
Part Six Conclusion
309(8)
Appendix Chronological List of First Ladies 317(2)
Bibliography 319(14)
About the Contributors 333(4)
Name Index 337(8)
Subject Index 345

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