Posts Tagged mary todd lincoln

Episode 70: Mary Todd Lincoln Part Two

Posted 11 June 2016 by
Tagged As: , , | Categories: Episode, Podcasts, Shownotes | Leave a Comment

In our last episode we talked about Mary’s childhood, education and life as the wife of Abraham Lincoln. She was described as, “amiable, accomplished, gracious and a sparkling talker,” by members of the Republican Party before she got to Washington…so what happened afterward that left her without this glowing impression?

Frida Kahlo may have approved of the fluffy dresses and floral head bling.

Frida Kahlo may have approved of the fluffy dresses and floral head bling.

 

(more…)

Episode 69: Mary Todd Lincoln, Part One

Posted 4 June 2016 by
Tagged As: , , , | Categories: Episode, Podcasts, Shownotes | Leave a Comment

Mary Todd Lincoln’s life can’t be defined by who she married and her husband’s legacy–she was a lot more than simply a southern born wife of a president. Actually, she wasn’t simple at all.

Mary_Todd_Lincoln_framed846-1847_restored

Mary circa 1847 (wikicommons)

(more…)