First Ladies
 
 
Edith Roosevelt
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
 
1. Where was she born? August 6, 1861, in Norwich, Connecticut 2. Did she have any formal education? Where? Classes at Miss Comstock's School 3. Did she have any hobbies? She liked riding and taking nature walks. She liked to curl up with a book. 4. When was her husband president? Years of service. September 14, 1901-March 4 1909-8 years 5. Name a few things she did as first lady. She restored the white house to an 18th century style, created the Office of the First Lady, and created a china collection in the White House that was permanent. 6. Did she write any books? If so, what are they named? No, she did not. 7. Was there a wedding at the White House? Whose wedding was it? No. 8. Was she involved in any charity? No. 9. What is something unique about her life? She was against the ban on alcohol, because she thought the government should not be able to control people’s personal habits. The public loved following the president’s wife’s fashion, so whenever she had dresses made for her she would have the rest of the fabric destroyed. That way, no one could wear the same thing as her. 10. What is the name of a book written about her. Edith Kermit Roosevelt: Portrait of a First Lady By Sylvia Morris Bibliography http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=26 http://www.amazon.com/Edith-Kermit-Roosevelt-Portrait-Paperbacks/dp/0375757686/sr=8-1/qid=1166119641/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3557937-7998511?ie=UTF8&s=books Secret Lives of the First Ladies by Cormac O’Brien http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=26http://www.amazon.com/Edith-Kermit-Roosevelt-Portrait-Paperbacks/dp/0375757686/sr=8-1/qid=1166119641/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3557937-7998511?ie=UTF8&s=booksshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1