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First Lady Collection (#3)

"Trailblazing First Ladies: Pioneers of Power and Grace" From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jacqueline Kennedy, the role of the First Lady has evolved into a symbol of strength

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Luis Martinez de Irujo, Jacqueline Kennedy, the Duchess of Alba and an unidentified man

Luis Martinez de Irujo, Jacqueline Kennedy, the Duchess of Alba and an unidentified man. Seville, Spain. April 1966

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Spains gala Debutante Ball at the Casa de Pilatos. Seville, Spain

Spains gala Debutante Ball at the Casa de Pilatos. Seville, Spain. Pictured, Jacqueline Kennedy and The Duchess of Alba. April 1966

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Jacqueline Kennedy attends a debutante ball in Seville, Spain. 15th April 1966

Jacqueline Kennedy attends a debutante ball in Seville, Spain. 15th April 1966

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: NANCY REAGAN WITH PRINCESS DIANA DURING A VISIT TO AMERICA 01 / 11 / 1985

NANCY REAGAN WITH PRINCESS DIANA DURING A VISIT TO AMERICA 01 / 11 / 1985
NANCY REAGAN WITH PRINCESS DIANA DURING A VISIT TO AMERICA 01/11/1985 CODE: 375153 REF - SW EXPRESS SYNDICATION +44 (0)20 8612 7884/7903/7661 +44 (0)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Nancy Regan with The Princess of Wales during their vist to the USA

Nancy Regan with The Princess of Wales during their vist to the USA. November 1985 Copyright Express Newspapers www.expresspictures.com Express Syndication +44 208 612 7903/7884/7906/7661 **** FEES

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Second day of the private visit to London of American President John F

Second day of the private visit to London of American President John F. Kennedy and the First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy for the christening ceremony of their niece Anna Christina Radziwill

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Hymn Practice

Hymn Practice
A group of children rehearsing Easter hymns before an Easter morning performance at the White House for US President Calvin Coolidge and the First Lady, Washington DC, circa 1925

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: USA, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Clinton House Museum, former home of President Bill Clinton

USA, Arkansas, Fayetteville, Clinton House Museum, former home of President Bill Clinton, University of Arkansas campus

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: EDITORIAL From left to right, Chiang Kai-Shek, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Mme

EDITORIAL From left to right, Chiang Kai-Shek, President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek, seen here in North Africa, 1943

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Martha Washington, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (wood engraving)

Martha Washington, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (wood engraving)
2619204 Martha Washington, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (wood engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martha Washington, nee Dandridge)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: 1st Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, wife of President Grover Cleveland

1st Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, wife of President Grover Cleveland
2623609 1st Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston, wife of President Grover Cleveland by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt

First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt
2623608 First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt

First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt
2623793 First Lady Edith Kermit Carlow Roosevelt, wife of President Theodore Roosevelt by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952); (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs Herbert C. Hoover, (Lou Henry Hoover), c. 1905-45

Mrs Herbert C. Hoover, (Lou Henry Hoover), c. 1905-45
1128901 Mrs Herbert C. Hoover, (Lou Henry Hoover), c.1905-45 by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harris & Ewing Collection)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Lou Hoover and Herbert Hoover shaking hands with Walter Johnson at baseball game, 1931

Lou Hoover and Herbert Hoover shaking hands with Walter Johnson at baseball game, 1931
1128894 Lou Hoover and Herbert Hoover shaking hands with Walter Johnson at baseball game, 1931 by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harris & Ewing Collection )

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller

Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller
3739440 Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller (1880 - 1968), American author, political activist, and lecturer

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt assisting in distribution of Christmas Presents to Needy Children

Eleanor Roosevelt assisting in distribution of Christmas Presents to Needy Children, 1939 (b/w photo)
5974474 Eleanor Roosevelt assisting in distribution of Christmas Presents to Needy Children, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Anastasio Somoza Garcia laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, USA, 1936 (b/w photo)

Anastasio Somoza Garcia laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, USA, 1936 (b/w photo)
5974468 Anastasio Somoza Garcia laying wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, USA, 1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt with Mariette Rheiner Garner, Washington DC, USA, 1938 (b/w photo)

Eleanor Roosevelt with Mariette Rheiner Garner, Washington DC, USA, 1938 (b/w photo)
5974463 Eleanor Roosevelt with Mariette Rheiner Garner, Washington DC, USA, 1938 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Queen Elizabeth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in Automobile, Washington DC, USA

Queen Elizabeth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in Automobile, Washington DC, USA, June 1939 (b/w photo)
5974337 Queen Elizabeth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in Automobile, Washington DC, USA, June 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou in Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)

President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou in Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)
3964125 President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou in Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Inaugurating New Series of Radio Talks, Washington DC, USA, April 30

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Inaugurating New Series of Radio Talks, Washington DC, USA, April 30, 1940 (b/w photo)
5974479 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Inaugurating New Series of Radio Talks, Washington DC, USA, April 30, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Portrait in Car after Easter Service
5974455 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Portrait in Car after Easter Service, Washington DC, USA, 1935 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Arlington, Virginia, USA

King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Arlington, Virginia, USA, 1939 (b/w photo)
5974336 King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Arlington, Virginia, USA, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George VI)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller, USA, c. 1936 (b/w photo)

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller, USA, c. 1936 (b/w photo)
5974457 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with Helen Keller, USA, c.1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt being Presented with Orchid on her 55th Birthday, Washington DC, USA

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt being Presented with Orchid on her 55th Birthday, Washington DC, USA, October 11
5974473 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt being Presented with Orchid on her 55th Birthday, Washington DC, USA, October 11, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Washington DC, USA

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Washington DC, USA, 1939 (b/w photo)
5974334 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Washington DC, USA, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: U. S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking with Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey, Washington DC, USA, c

U. S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking with Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey, Washington DC, USA, c. 1940 (b/w photo)
5974478 U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking with Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey, Washington DC, USA, c.1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking at Red Cross Convention, Washington DC, USA, c. 1936 (b/w photo)

Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking at Red Cross Convention, Washington DC, USA, c. 1936 (b/w photo)
5974451 Eleanor Roosevelt Speaking at Red Cross Convention, Washington DC, USA, c.1936 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: U. S. President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge Standing Outside White House

U. S. President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge Standing Outside White House, Washington DC, USA, c
5974443 U.S. President Calvin Coolidge and First Lady Grace Coolidge Standing Outside White House, Washington DC, USA, c.1924 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Speech to Wives of Members of Congress, Washington DC, USA

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Speech to Wives of Members of Congress, Washington DC, USA
5974475 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Giving Speech to Wives of Members of Congress, Washington DC, USA, January 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt at Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday Ball, 1938 (b/w photo)

Eleanor Roosevelt at Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday Ball, 1938 (b/w photo)
5974464 Eleanor Roosevelt at Franklin Roosevelt's Birthday Ball, 1938 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, Inauguration Day, March 4, 1933 (b/w photo)

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, Inauguration Day, March 4, 1933 (b/w photo)
5974449 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, Inauguration Day, March 4, 1933 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eleanor Roosevelt and U.S)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: 'Floating Library' for Sailors, Washington DC, USA, 1929 (b/w photo)

"Floating Library" for Sailors, Washington DC, USA, 1929 (b/w photo)
5974368 "Floating Library" for Sailors, Washington DC, USA, 1929 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Visiting Children's Hospital, Washington DC, USA

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Visiting Children's Hospital, Washington DC, USA, January 1939 (b/w photo)
5974466 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Visiting Children's Hospital, Washington DC, USA, January 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant, between 1855 and 1865

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Grant, Mrs. U. S. (Julia Dent), 1876. Creator: Unknown

Grant, Mrs. U. S. (Julia Dent), 1876. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. (Julia Dent), 1876

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Grant, Mrs. U. S. and son (Jesse) and daughter (Nellie) also her father Mr. Dent, c. 1865-1880

Grant, Mrs. U. S. and son (Jesse) and daughter (Nellie) also her father Mr. Dent, c. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. and son (Jesse) and daughter (Nellie) also her father Mr. Dent, between 1865 and 1880

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. U. S. Grant and daughter?, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. U. S. Grant and daughter?, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant and daughter?, between 1860 and 1875

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant, between 1860 and 1875

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. U. S. Grant with daughter and son, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. U. S. Grant with daughter and son, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant with daughter and son, between 1860 and 1875

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Mrs. R. B. Hayes, wife of President Hayes, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. R. B. Hayes, wife of President Hayes, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Hayes, Mrs. R.B. wife of President Hayes, between 1870 and 1880

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Garfield, Mrs. James, wife of President Garfield, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Garfield, Mrs. James, wife of President Garfield, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Garfield, Mrs. James, wife of President Garfield, between 1870 and 1880

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Grant, Mrs. U. S. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown

Grant, Mrs. U. S. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. between 1870 and 1880

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow), between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow), between 1890 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow), between 1890 and 1910

Background imageFirst Lady Collection: First Lady Julia Grant, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown

First Lady Julia Grant, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
First Lady Julia Grant, 1865-1880. Grant, Mrs. U.S. between 1865 and 1880. [Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant]




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"Trailblazing First Ladies: Pioneers of Power and Grace" From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jacqueline Kennedy, the role of the First Lady has evolved into a symbol of strength, compassion, and advocacy. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, stands tall in this iconic photograph as she holds a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster. Her unwavering dedication to human rights made her an influential figure during her husband's presidency. The image captures a moment frozen in time - John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, accompanied by his elegant wife Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Together they exuded charisma and style that captivated the nation. Their tragic end only added to their mystique. Abraham Lincoln's family portrait from the 1860s reveals a glimpse into another era where Letitia Tyler stood proudly beside her husband John Tyler as he served as President. These women played significant roles behind closed doors but often went unnoticed by history. Sarah Childress Polk and Louisa Adams were two remarkable women who supported their husbands' presidential endeavors with grace and intelligence. They navigated political landscapes while maintaining their own identities. Frances Folsom Cleveland brought youthful energy to Grover Cleveland's presidency in the late 19th century. Her charm endeared her to both politicians and citizens alike. Martha Washington was not just George Washington's partner; she was his confidante and advisor during tumultuous times when America fought for its independence. Fast forward to modern times - Hillary Clinton taking center stage at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993 showcases how far we've come since Martha Washington held that same position centuries ago. These extraordinary women have left an indelible mark on American history through their resilience, intellect, and unwavering support for their spouses' leadership journeys. The legacy they created continues to inspire future generations of First Ladies who will undoubtedly leave their own unique imprint on the nation.