FIRST LADIES IMAGINE! WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE ROLE OF THE FIRST LADY WHEN THE FIRST WOMAN BECOMES PRESIDENT? WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT WANTED: AND SEE. FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES White House seeking First Lady for a four- to eight-year term. First Lady must be wife, daughter, daughter-in-law, niece, or other female relative or friend of the president.

ENDLESS DUTIES INCLUDE: CONNECTING WITH by maintaining a SUPPORTING PEOPLE and charities sense of humor, an open and HELPING THE CAUSES win honest attitude, and a true PRESIDENT of your choosing, setting a good example with interest in all Americans. the election by campaigning tirelessly; your concern for important issues; being the White House You will not receive payment hostess—WELCOMING supporting the president’s into your home plans and ideas as the chief for the work you do, but GUESTS you will be provided with a many times a week, executive of the United States; home (the White House), a throwing fancy parties, staying informed on current OFFER staff to help you, and other and being friendly to issues so you can as well; benefits, such as exciting all visitors; ADVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO being WILLING TO BE AN TRAVEL THE WORLD EXTREMELY FAMOUS and meet all kinds of people. PERSON in the United States and around the world; JOURNAL

Girls, would you want the job of First Lady? Boys, would you take on the responsibilities of a job like this? CHECK IT OUT! FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRST LADIES, VISIT THE FIRST LADIES EXHIBIT ON THE MUSEUM’S 3, CENTER OR CHECK IT OUT ONLINE. What do you think would be some of the fun things about being First Lady?

What do you think would be the worst part about being First Lady?

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY MEET THE FIRST LADIES

The people who become First Ladies : MY HOBBIES are really not very different from INCLUDED PLAYING other people, even you! THE HARP AND RAISING They have favorite books, favorite TV shows, SILKWORMS. and favorite colors. They have hobbies and other interests. They come from a variety of backgrounds and went to different kinds of schools. EACH ONE IS TALENTED IN HER OWN WAY. ELIZA JOHNSON: I TAUGHT MY Many had careers before they became First HUSBAND HOW TO Ladies. Meet some First Ladies here, and learn READ AND WRITE! an interesting fact or two about each one.

PEGGY TAYLOR: MY HUSBAND AND I LIVED ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER BEFORE COMING TO WASHINGTON. THAT’S WHERE I LEARNED TO SHOOT A GUN.

LOU HOOVER: ELEANOR GRACE COOLIDGE: I GRADUATED FROM ROOSEVELT: I WAS A TEACHER AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY AS FIRST LADY, I THE CLARKE SCHOOL WITH A DEGREE IN WROTE A DAILY FOR THE DEAF. GEOLOGY. I ALSO SERVED NEWSPAPER COLUMN AS THE PRESIDENT AND HOSTED A OF THE GIRL SCOUTS. WEEKLY RADIO AND ONE MORE THING, SHOW. I SPOKE CHINESE FLUENTLY.

HILLARY CLINTON: I AM THE ONLY FIRST : LADY TO BE ELECTED I WAS A PROFESSIONAL TO PUBLIC OFFICE— : DANCER WITH THE THE UNITED STATES I GRADUATED FROM : FAMOUS MARTHA SENATE—AND TO SERVE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BEFORE BECOMING GRAHAM DANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE AND WENT ON TO FIRST LADY, I WAS COMPANY IN NEW PRESIDENT’S CABINET— HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. A MOVIE STAR, JUST YORK CITY. SECRETARY OF STATE. I BECAME A LAWYER LIKE MY HUSBAND. IN CHICAGO.

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