Encore Exhibit
Encore! The Artistry of America's First LadiesJune 2, 2009 - February 5, 2010
Extended dates due to popular demand!This exhibit celebrates the artistic talents of several First Ladies including: Louisa Catherine Adams, who played the harp and pianoforte and wrote numerous poems and plays; Rose Cleveland, a successful author; artists Caroline Harrison's watercolors and Ellen Wilson's oils on canvas; the musicianship of Helen Taft; Jacqueline Kennedy's poetry and delightful sketches; the dancing career of Betty Ford; and actress Nancy Davis Reagan's early MGM movie career.
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Betty Ford (Bloomer) pictured center, at the 1938 Bennington College School of Dance)
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Nancy Reagan (Davis) pictured during her early MGM movie career
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Special Event Education Programs for Encore! The Artistry of America's First LadiesEvent brochure for Encore! The Artistry of America's First Ladies
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