Recollections of full years

Languageen
First published2023-09-21
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#71696

Description

"Recollections of Full Years" by Helen Herron Taft is a memoir published in 1914. As the first memoir ever published by a First Lady, it offers an insider's view of political and social life in Washington, the Philippines, and the White House during William Howard Taft's presidency. The book chronicles her journey from judge's wife to presidential spouse, revealing her active role in shaping her husband's political career and her experiences navigating the complexities of public life at the turn of the twentieth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Autobiographies
  • Philippines -- Description and travel
  • Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs
  • White House (Washington, D.C.)
  • Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
  • Taft, Helen Herron, 1861-1943
  • E740

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