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Nellie Taft Collection

Nellie Taft was a woman ahead of her time, known for her intelligence, wit, and charm

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: George Von L. Meyer with Mrs. Taft; Soldiers And Sailors Monument At Annapolis, 1911

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Baseball, Professional - L T R: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman... 1912

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Baseball, Professional - Lt To Rt: Taft; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman; Mrs. Taft... 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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Norman E. Mack; Mrs. William H. Taft; Mrs. Hugh Wallace, 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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Democratic National Convention - Mrs. Norman E. Mack And Mrs. William H. Taft, 1912

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Baseball, Professional - L T R: Taft; Mrs. Knox; Sec. P.C. Knox; Vice President Sherman... 1912

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: 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; 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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: 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. 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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Garden Fete with President And Mrs. Taft, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Dedication of Monument to John Paul Jones, 17 April 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Baseball, Professional - President And Mrs. Taft; General Clarence Edwards, 1910

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

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

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Herron House, Cincinnati, Ohio - Home of Mrs. William H. Taft, Who Was A Herron, 1911

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

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: Boy Scouts - Visit of Sir Robert Baden-Powell To D.C. Making Fire; Mrs. Taft Watching, 1911

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]

Background imageNellie Taft Collection: William Howard Taft, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

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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Nellie Taft was a woman ahead of her time, known for her intelligence, wit, and charm. As the wife of President William Howard Taft, she played a significant role in shaping his political career and supporting his endeavors. Nellie was an advocate for women's rights and social causes, using her platform to bring attention to important issues facing society. She was also a skilled hostess, known for throwing lavish parties at the White House that brought together politicians, diplomats, and celebrities alike. Despite facing personal challenges and health issues throughout her life, Nellie remained resilient and dedicated to making a positive impact on the world around her. Her legacy lives on as a trailblazer for women in politics and society as a whole.