First Lady Fact Files Reference Sources
compiled by Geri Zabela Eddins
Books
Barber, James, and Amy Pastan. Smithsonian Presidents and First Ladies. New York: DK Publishing, 2002.
Bausum, Ann. Our Country’s First Ladies. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2007.
Grace, Catherine O’Neill. The White House: An Illustrated History. New York: Scholastic, 2003.
Harris, Bill. The First Ladies Fact Book. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2005.
Pastan, Amy. First Ladies. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2001.
Whitcomb, John and Claire. Real Life at the White House: 200 Years of Daily Life at America’s Most Famous Residence. New York: Routledge, 2000.
Online Resources
“Biographies: First Ladies of the United States.” 4 August 2008.
www.firstladies.org/biographies/
“First Ladies’ Gallery.” 25 February through 11 July 2008.
www.whitehouse.gov/history
“Martha Jefferson Randolph.” 4 August 2008.
http://explorer.monticello.org/text/index.php?id=3&type=7
“The White House Historical Association: Timelines—Technology.” 18 August 2008.
<www.whitehousehistory.org/05/subs/images_print/05_d.pdf>
“Meet Michelle.” 16 January 2009.
www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_michelle.php
“Unprecedented challenges await Barack Obama.” 14 January 2009.
www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/01/01/Unprecedented-challenges-await/1230850305.html
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