PinnedKaty ClarkinFrame of ReferenceMartha Dandridge Custis Washington: The ‘Gracious Hostess’ of Valley ForgeValley Forge. It was at this place that many argue was where the fate of the American Revolution was decided. The winter of 1777–1778 was…·5 min read·Sep 25, 2022----
PinnedKaty ClarkinFrame of ReferenceBefore They Called Her, “Madame President.”: Mary Todd LincolnLuxury and comfort were not privy in most Kentucky homes during the early 1800s, however, for the home of Mary Todd, it was all she knew…·6 min read·Aug 7, 2022----
PinnedKaty ClarkinFrame of ReferenceTo Cherish a Mockingbird: Celebrating Harper LeeHarper Lee’s name is well-known globally for her literary style and bold presentation of topics such as racial prejudice, gender…·6 min read·Apr 7, 2022--4--4
PinnedKaty ClarkinFrame of Reference“We Are Three Sisters.” The Legacy of Charlotte, Emily and Anne BrontëLiterature has been a longtime companion of the mind. We are so often inspired by the words of others and literature is a written…·5 min read·Mar 12, 2022----
PinnedKaty ClarkIn Graceful Defiance: Sarah and Angelina GrimkeHow the Grimke sisters defied gender barriers during the abolition movement in the United States5 min read·Mar 19, 2021----
Katy ClarkinFrame of ReferenceHandmaidens of the Devil: The Witches of SalemThere are events of the past that naturally provoke heads to bow and lips to close in a moment of silence, for there are truly no words to…·5 min read·Oct 6, 2023--2--2
Katy ClarkinFrame of ReferenceThe Pistol Wielding Poet: Bonnie ParkerIn her youth, Bonnie had a natural knack for poetry and enjoyed literature more than most her age. She had a skill for crafting the written…·7 min read·Mar 20, 2023--1--1
Katy ClarkinFrame of ReferenceA Dearest Friend: Abigail AdamsOf the many women to grace the halls of the White House, Abigail Adams is among the finest. She was a witness of the Battle of Bunker Hill…·6 min read·Feb 5, 2023--1--1
Katy ClarkinFrame of Reference‘The Queen of America’: Dolley MadisonOn May 20, 1768, a girl with jet black hair and skin of porcelain fairness was born to a devout Quaker family in Guilford, North Carolina…·5 min read·Jan 8, 2023----
Katy ClarkinFrame of ReferenceMartha Wayles Skelton Jefferson: The Mrs. of MonticelloThere once was a young woman, petite, fair-skinned, with red hair and hazel eyes. Although there are no known portraits of this woman who…·5 min read·Nov 22, 2022----