2013-11-04T21:00:06-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/90c/201311042127051001_hd.jpgMarilyn Holt and Edith Mayo talked about the life and influence of first lady ...

Topics included the perception of Mamie Eisenhower as an icon of the 1950s woman. She held only one press conference as first lady but was an active campaigner. She was popular even before the ...

PhotoQuest/Getty Ahead of Dwight Eisenhower's first of two terms in the White House, then-First Lady Bess Truman greeted Mamie Eisenhower at the president's residence in 1952. Bettmann Archive ...

On January 21, 1954, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christened the USS Nautilus (SSN-571), marking the launch of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. The ceremony took place at the Electric ...

When Mamie Eisenhower called her first White House ... Fine, said Mamie. The First Lady looked radiant and chic in a grey suit, handled herself with aplomb. After the picture-taking, she flashed ...

"This is ridiculous," exclaimed a frustrated chief of security as the well-dressed crowd pushed and shoved to get a better view of the famous couple. "You’ve seen Presidents before." "We’ve ...

Halloween celebrations at the White House date back to 1958, when first lady Mamie Eisenhower filled the historic residence with faux skeletons and jack-o'-lanterns. Over the years, presidents and ...

The Inaugural Ball hasn't always been a must-see event for First Ladies ... 2,000 rhinestones decorated the inauguration gown of Mamie Eisenhower, who chose to wear her signature color, pink.