Dolley Madison

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Her first husband John Todd & their youngest son died during a 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia Dolley Madison $800 DJ FIRST LADIES 2024-07-12 #9145
At 80, she was still a beloved member of Washington society, when Mathew Brady made this daguerreotype of her Dolley Madison $800 J FIRST LADIES 2018-09-18 #7822
In 1814 she wrote she filled a wagon with "the most valuable portable articles belonging to" the White House Dolley Madison $400 J FIRST LADIES 2016-11-24 #7409
She prevented the British from burning Gilbert Stuart's painting of Washington, which still hangs in the East Room Dolley Madison $600 J FIRST LADIES 2011-12-09 #6265
Dolley Payne Dolley Madison $600 J FIRST LADIES' MAIDEN NAMES 2011-02-18 #6090
John Payne, a Virginia plantation owner Dolley Madison $600 J FIRST LADIES' FATHERS 2006-06-30 #5035
She was 32 when she started acting as Jefferson's hostess Dolley Madison $1,200 DJ FIRST LADIES 2005-01-04 #4682
Quite the party girl, she's the celebrated First Lady seen here Dolley Madison $600 J FIRST LADIES 2003-05-05 #4311
Her first husband John Todd & their infant son died during a yellow fever epidemic in 1793 Dolley Madison $1,600 DJ FIRST LADIES 2003-01-14 #4232
She was a hostess at the White House for the widowed Thomas Jefferson before becoming first lady in 1809 Dolley Madison $1,000 J FIRST LADIES 2002-11-11 #4186
She was our fourth president's first lady Dolley Madison $1,600 DJ FIRST LADIES 2001-12-05 #3973
This future first lady sometimes served as White House hostess for Jefferson Dolley Madison $600 DJ FIRST LADIES 1997-10-29 #3028
This first lady born in 1768 was a real "cupcake" who liked to wear turbans & low-cut dresses Dolley Madison $200 J FIRST LADIES 1996-11-12 #2807
In need of money, she sold her late husband's notes on the Constitutional Convention for $30,000 Dolley Madison $1,000 DJ FIRST LADIES 1996-06-07 #2725
She wore a yellow velvet gown & a plumed Parisian turban to her husband's 1809 inaugural ball Dolley Madison $800 DJ FIRST LADIES 1996-03-21 #2669
Elizabeth Monroe ended many of this predecessor's practices, such as constant open houses Dolley Madison $400 DJ FIRST LADIES 1996-03-08 #2660
During the War of 1812, she arranged for safe transport of papers & paintings out of the capital Dolley Madison $400 DJ FIRST LADIES 1995-12-26 #2607
She wore a Parisian turban topped with bird-of-paradise plumes at her husband's 1809 inaugural ball Dolley Madison $400 DJ FIRST LADIES 1995-10-10 #2552
After her husband was inaugurated in 1809, some referred to her as "Lady Presidentess" Dolley Madison DD $1,000 DJ FIRST LADIES 1995-03-02 #2424
In 1809 she became the 1st first lady to attend her husband's inauguration Dolley Madison $600 DJ FIRST LADIES 1994-12-19 #2371
This 19th century first lady was a fashion trendsetter who made Turkish-style turbans all the rage Dolley Madison $500 J FIRST LADIES 1994-11-24 #2354
Although best known by a nickname, her given name was Dorothea Dolley Madison $1,000 DJ FIRST LADIES 1993-02-12 #1950
Lafayette said of this "doll" "Nowhere have I encountered a lady who is lovelier or more steadfast" Dolley Madison $100 J FIRST LADIES 1992-02-26 #1733
This early 19th century first lady got all "dolled" up in Turkish turbans Dolley Madison $600 DJ FIRST LADIES 1991-09-19 #1619
When she died in 1849, Zachary Taylor said, she was truly our First Lady for a half-century" Dolley Madison $400 J FIRST LADIES 1991-04-19 #1540
Before the British burned the White House in 1814, she escaped with the Declaration of Independence Dolley Madison $600 DJ FIRST LADIES 1991-02-12 #1492
The Quakers expelled this future first lady after she married a non-Quaker in 1794 Dolley Madison $400 J FIRST LADIES 1990-12-06 #1444
The cologne worn by this wife of our 4th president is still being marketed Dolley Madison $600 J FIRST LADIES 1990-06-16 #1
Aaron Burr introduced this lady to our future 4th president Dolley Madison DD $800 DJ FIRST LADIES 1989-02-15 #1033
She saved Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Geo. Washington just before the British burned the capital Dolley Madison $400 DJ FIRST LADIES 1988-05-18 #868
Dolley Payne Todd Dolley Madison $400 DJ FIRST LADIES 1988-03-09 #818
She was expelled from Society of Friends for marrying non-Quaker 4th president Dolley Madison DD $1,000 J FIRST LADIES 1984-09-20 #9
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