A survey of historians ranks the nation's first ladies

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

according to accomplishments, background, being her own woman, courage, leadership and value to our country. Can you guess who they ranked in the top 5?

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

Yep and I know who ranked first.

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

On 2/17/2014 mgm2 said:
Yep and I know who ranked first.

Eleanor Roosevelt. I've not read enough about her, but I will now.

LyndaGee · ‎03-11-2010

Ever watch that C-SPAN series called: First Ladies: Influence and Image? Really good. Especially interesting to learn about the earlier and less famous First Ladies. Amazed how well the gowns were preserved after so many years, and fun to see them.

BeckiWV · ‎04-12-2011

Not surprised at the No. 1 ranking at all.

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

On 2/17/2014 LyndaGee said:
Ever watch that C-SPAN series called: First Ladies: Influence and Image? Really good. Especially interesting to learn about the earlier and less famous First Ladies. Amazed how well the gowns were preserved after so many years, and fun to see them.

Hi Lynda- C-Span is actually going to feature this Siena College research poll about first ladies. I would LOVE to see the program you're talking about. I'll have to look for it!

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

Roosevelt

Adams

Kennedy

Madison

Michelle O

You can see all the rankings here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/207290751/Siena-First-Ladies-Survey-Results

NoelSeven · ‎03-09-2010

My mother and her friends adored Eleanor and used to tell me stories about her. Many people don't know that Eleanor was friends with Amelia Earhart and that one night at a Washington DC dinner, they got bored and left to go on an adventurous ride together on Earhart's plane.

Great women, both of them Smile

A Thrill Of Hope The Weary World Rejoices

rondell · ‎03-10-2010

On 2/17/2014 bathina said:
On 2/17/2014 mgm2 said:
Yep and I know who ranked first.

Eleanor Roosevelt. I've not read enough about her, but I will now.

bathina, I promise you won't be disappointed. She was a great lady! Just a little tid bit, she and her husband were 5th cousins once removed. Interesting isn't it?

bathina · ‎03-14-2010

Hi Noel and rondell- I had no idea. Great bits of trivia. Now I'm really interested to know more about her life. Has anyone seen the movie Hyde Park on Hudson? I'm pretty sure it's about the Roosevelts.