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Dolley Madison was far more than just James Madison's wife; among other achievements, she's a pivotal figure in the history of ice cream in America.
Carpenters' Hall re-creates the tea parties Dolley Madison hosted that helped build a young nation.
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., acquired the circa 1846 daguerreotype, which depicts Dolley Madison in her later years, at some point in her 70s.
Sotheby’s is offering a recently surfaced 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, who is credited with inventing the role of first lady.
Dolley accepts a marriage proposal by James Madison, who had been engaged once before but never married.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Sotheby’s made a big deal out of this little image of Dolley Madison when they auctioned it off recently, but down at the Greensboro History Museum, old photos of ...
The Washington, DC institution acquired a rare daguerreotype of former First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of fourth US president James Madison, for $456,000.
“Presumably, Dolley Madison understood that and in the process, she formulated the role, customs and demeanor of a first lady,” she said.
Introduction to Dolley Madison Kat Imhoff, president and CEO of the Montpelier Foundation, provided an overview of Dolley Madison, how she is remembered and her legacy.
February 05, 2025 Carpenters' Hall is hosting tea parties with a Dolley Madison impersonator The former first lady comes back to life for the February events, which feature finger foods and ...
The Florida man who allegedly told officers at CIA Headquarters he had a gun and was later arrested with an AK-47 on nearby preschool property will stay in jail, a Virginia judge decided Thursday.