Helen Herron Taft Collection

George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911. [USA: businessman and politician George von Lengerke Meyer (far right) with First Lady Helen Herron Taft]

George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911. [USA: businessman and politician George von Lengerke Meyer with First Lady Helen Herron Taft]

Baseball, Professional - L T R: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman... 1912
Baseball, Professional - Left To Right: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman; Mrs. Taft, Left Rear of President, 1912

Baseball, Professional - Lt To Rt: Taft; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman; Mrs. Taft... 1912
Baseball, Professional - Left To Right: Taft; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman; Mrs. Taft, Left Rear of President, 1912

Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Norman E. Mack; Mrs. William H. Taft; Mrs. Hugh Wallace, 1912. [Harriet T. Mack was the wife of editor and publisher Norman E

Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Norman E. Mack And Mrs. William H. Taft, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Norman E. Mack And Mrs. William H. Taft, 1912. [Harriet T. Mack was the wife of editor and publisher Norman E

Baseball, Professional - L T R: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman... 1912
Baseball, Professional - Left To Right: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman; Mrs. Taft, Left Rear of President, 1912

Pan American Mass, Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Father Russell; Taft; Mrs. Taft... 1912
Pan American Mass, Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's - Father Russell; [US President] Taft; Mrs. Taft; Maj. Butt, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Sitting In Door of Auto; with Mrs. Taft, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Sitting In Door of Auto; with Mrs. Taft, 1912. [USA: Alice Roosevelt Longworth and First Lady Helen Herron Taft]

Garden Fete with President And Mrs. Taft, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Garden Fete with President And Mrs
Garden Fete with President And Mrs. Taft, 1912. [US president William Howard Taft and First Lady Helen Herron Taft]

Dedication of Monument to John Paul Jones, 17 April 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dedication of Monument to John Paul Jones, 17 April 1912. Mrs. Taft; Unidentified; Naval officer, Unidentified; Adm. Dewey; Sec. Meyer; Taft; Sec. Stimson; Dr. Charles Wood, Praying

Baseball, Professional - President And Mrs. Taft; General Clarence Edwards, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baseball, Professional - President And Mrs. Taft; General Clarence Edwards, 1910

Horse Shows - President And Mrs. Taft And Senator Bailey, 1910. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows - President And Mrs. Taft And Senator Bailey, 1910

Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911. [First Lady Helen Herron Taft, wife of President William Howard Taft

Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911. [First Lady Helen Herron Taft, wife of President William Howard Taft

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. [First Lady Helen Herron Taft observes bushcraft demonstration]

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. [First Lady Helen Herron Taft (left) observes bushcraft demonstration]

Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To [Washington] D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911. [First Lady Helen Herron Taft (2nd left) observes bushcraft demonstration]

William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920
William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. US president with his wife Helen Herron Taft and naval officers

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Helen Herron Taft was a remarkable woman who made history as the First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. Known for her intelligence, grace, and charm, she played a significant role in shaping her husband William Howard Taft's presidency. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1861, Helen graduated from Bryn Mawr College with honors and went on to become an influential political figure in her own right. She was instrumental in advocating for women's suffrage and worked tirelessly to improve social conditions for all Americans. As First Lady, Helen implemented several important changes within the White House, including hosting the first official Christmas tree lighting ceremony and establishing the tradition of planting cherry blossom trees along Washington D.C.'s Tidal Basin. Her legacy lives on through her dedication to public service and commitment to advancing women's rights. Helen Herron Taft will always be remembered as a trailblazer who left an indelible mark on American history.