First Lady Institution as Part of American Democracy

... scholars. The library develops and makes available online study guides and research on the contributions of First Ladies to American history as well as disseminates knowledge about the history during the times when each First Lady lived. The library ... ... the United States is as “ a de facto officer or employee ” of the United States government. Photo: wikipedia.org Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, a member of Roosevelt's Black Cabinet. U.S. researchers divide First Ladies of the ...