Grover Cleveland was the 22nd president of the United States from 1885-1889 and the 24th president from 1893-1897. Grover Cleveland He was the only president to be married at the White House. He married Frances Folsom on June 2, 1886 when he was 49 years old. Frances was just 21 years old, making her the … Continue reading Grover Cleveland Wedding and Baby
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The Silent Sentinels
During the presidency of Woodrow WIlson, suffrage was a hot topic. Women fought for their right to vote. One organization fighting for the rights of women was the National Woman’s Party formed by Alice Paul. Paul was born January 11, 1885 in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Her mother was a member of the American Woman … Continue reading The Silent Sentinels
Alice Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt took the nation by storm when she moved into the White House with her father, Theodore, and stepmother, Edith, in 1901. She was a 17 year old spitfire. Her father once told a friend, “I can either run the country or I can attend to Alice, but I cannot possibly do both. Alice … Continue reading Alice Roosevelt