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Martha Dandridge Custis Washington: The ‘Gracious Hostess’ of Valley Forge

Valley 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 readSep 25, 2022

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Before They Called Her, “Madame President.”: Mary Todd Lincoln

Luxury 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 readAug 7, 2022

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Before They Called Her, “Madame President.”: Mary Todd Lincoln

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To Cherish a Mockingbird: Celebrating Harper Lee

Harper Lee’s name is well-known globally for her literary style and bold presentation of topics such as racial prejudice, gender…

6 min readApr 7, 2022

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“We Are Three Sisters.” The Legacy of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë

Literature 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 readMar 12, 2022

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In Graceful Defiance: Sarah and Angelina Grimke

How the Grimke sisters defied gender barriers during the abolition movement in the United States

5 min readMar 19, 2021

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In Graceful Defiance: Sarah and Angelina Grimke

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Handmaidens of the Devil: The Witches of Salem

There 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 readOct 6, 2023

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The Pistol Wielding Poet: Bonnie Parker

In 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 readMar 20, 2023

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A Dearest Friend: Abigail Adams

Of 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 readFeb 5, 2023

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‘The Queen of America’: Dolley Madison

On 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 readJan 8, 2023

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Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson: The Mrs. of Monticello

There 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 readNov 22, 2022

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Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson: The Mrs. of Monticello

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Katy Clark

Katy Clark

Katy is a historian and writer for Frame of Reference. She has an M.A. in History and her thesis is recognized and cataloged in the Library of Congress.

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