Ruby Sisson Library

A biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes.

Presents the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, who married a president of the United States and became a great humanitarian.

A revealing biography of Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson that features startling new insights into her marriage to LBJ and her unexpectedly strong impact on his presidency. of photos.

Traces the influential First Lady's rise from an insecure orphaned girl of privilege to a powerful advocate for civil rights and other important causes.

A companion book to the C-SPAN series that highlighted the lives and impact on American life, culture and politics of each of the United States' more than 40 first ladies describes their role, their ambitions and their unique partnerships with their presidential husbands.

[The author writes] about her upbringing in suburban, middle-class America in the 1950s and her transformation from Goldwater Girl to student activist to controversial First Lady. [This book] is her revealing memoir of life through the White House years. It is also her chronicle of living history with Bill Clinton. -Dust jacket.

When Laura Bush moved into the White House on January 20, 2001, everyone wanted to know what kind of first lady she would be. Would she be like Mamie Eisenhower? Would she follow in Barbara Bushs footsteps? Would she be another Hillary Clinton? "I think Ill just be Laura Bush," she would say. On Saturday, April 30, 2005, the world got a glimpse of what that meant when she pushed aside the leader of the free world and stole the show at the White...

It has been said that without George Washington, there would be no United States. But without Martha, there would be no George Washington. He called her "my other self." Who was this woman who captured the heart of our country's founder? Martha Dandridge Curtis was a wealthy, attractive widow and the mother of two small children when she was courted by, then married to the French and Indian War hero. Her new life as Martha Washington took her through...

A biography focusing on the early years of the parson's daughter who became the wife of our second president.