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Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison
Portrait engraving of Dolley Madison as First Lady.
Format: image/illustration
Dolley Madison and the White House treasures
In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 8.7
Tuesday, August 23, 1814. Dolley Madison as First Lady.The famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of...
Format: letter
George Washington
George Washington
This portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the White House, was saved by Dolley Madison when the British burned the capital during the War of 1812.
Format: image/painting
Greensboro Historical Museum
Discover the rich history of Greensboro and the North Carolina Piedmont at the Greensboro Historical Museum.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
North Carolina in the New Nation
Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the early national period (1790–1836). Topics include the development of state government and political parties, agriculture, the Great Revival, education, the gold rush, the growth of slavery, Cherokee Removal, and battles over internal improvements and reform.
Format: book (multiple pages)