Dolley Payne Todd Madison, born May 20, 1768, in North Carolina, fundamentally shaped the role of America's First Lady through sixteen years of political hostessing. After losing her first husband and infant son to yellow fever in 1793, she married Virginia congressman James Madison in 1794. When Madison became Secretary of State under the widowed Thomas Jefferson, Dolley served as unofficial White House hostess, mastering the art of bipartisan entertaining at a time when political opponents oft
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Dolley Payne Todd Madison, born May 20, 1768, in North Carolina, fundamentally shaped the role of America's First Lady through sixteen years of political hostessing. After losing her first husband and infant son to yellow fever in 1793, she married Virginia congressman James Madison in 1794. When Madison became Secretary of State under the widowed Thomas Jefferson, Dolley served as unofficial White House hostess, mastering the art of bipartisan entertaining at a time when political opponents oft
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President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison share stories about their lives and roles in history, including the War of 1812 and the British attack on Washington, DC and the White House. The roles are performed by Bryan Austin and Michelle Greensmith. View other Presidents' Day Festival programs at https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/families/presidents-day-week/watch-2022-presidents-day-festival | JFK Library Foundation
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President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison share stories about their lives and roles in history, including the War of 1812 and the British attack on Washington, DC and the White House. The roles are performed by Bryan Austin and Michelle Greensmith. View other Presidents' Day Festival programs at https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/families/presidents-day-week/watch-2022-presidents-day-festival | JFK Library Foundation
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White House Historical Assoc. on Instagram: "Have you ever heard about First Lady Dolley Madison heroically saving the portrait of George Washington as British troops marched on the White House in 1814? Well, the real story is a bit more complicated. Learn more in today’s “Myths with Matt” video! Credit: William Woodward, artist, 2009. Courtesy of the @jmmontpelier"
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