Abigail (Smith) Adams was born in 1744 and grew up in a small village about 12 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. Her family was well-established and politically involved. Abigail was a voracious reader and was equally outspoken when it came to… Read More
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith on August 18, 1927, in Plains, Georgia, and was the wife of former president Jimmy Carter. Although being a former first lady may be what she is best known for, Rosalynn Carter… Read More
Martha Washington was an educated woman, skilled business manager, a clever hostess, and the only woman to appear on U.S. paper money. Before she even married George Washington, she was the wealthiest woman in Virginia. Martha Dandridge was born June… Read More
