Inaugural Gowns of the First Ladies at the Smithsonian
The collection began in 1912 with the dream of two ladies, one of whom was the great-granddaughter of President James Monroe, Rose Gouverneur Hoes.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: James Monroe
Monroe Doctrine, Great-Granddaughter, End of an Era
Inspired by ladies at a tea party who queried the meaning of the Monroe Doctrine, the author’s great-granddaughter had much to say of this important document.
How we met Lafayette on a Grand Tour
In 1824, Lafayette received an invitation from President Monroe and the United States Congress, to travel the 24 states of America as the nation’s guest.
