The authors will sign copies of “Remember the First Ladies” following the program.
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The book includes both biographical and thematic chapters. It examines the influence of first ladies on topics such as civil rights, political campaigns, major speeches, and the White House across the span of the nation's history.
Profiles of first ladies bring their histories, achievements, and legacies to life. Readers learn about the development and expansion of the role of first lady, from its origins under Martha Washington through its current iteration under Dr. Jill Biden. The book explores how first ladies have been uniquely positioned to influence American society, policy, diplomacy, and life in the White House.
Diana B. Carlin is Professor Emerita of Communication at Saint Louis University and a retired professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas. Her research and teaching are in political communication with an emphasis on women in politics, first ladies, political rhetoric, and political debates. She has taught courses on first ladies at three universities.
Anita B. McBride is Executive-in-Residence and Director of the First Ladies Initiative at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University. Her experience includes service in three U.S. presidential administrations at the White House and Department of State and as chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush.
Nancy Kegan Smith previously served as Director of the Presidential Materials Division of the National Archives and Records Administration. She is President of the First Ladies Association for Research and Education, FLARE. She is co-editor of Modern First Ladies: Their Documentary Legacy and lectures on first ladies and presidential records.
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