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Martha Washington set many standards for American First Ladies, but from Abigail Adams and Eleanor Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton and Melania Trump, each has left her mark on the office.

HISTORY honors First Lady Barbara Bush, only the second woman in history to have been the wife and mother of a president, who died April 17th, 2018 at the age of 92.

Barbara Bush, noted advocate for family literacy, is also the second woman to have been First Lady to one U.S. president and mother of another. Learn more about her life and work in this mini biography.

Learn about the life of Nancy Reagan, from her time in Hollywood to her role as First Lady and beyond, in this video.

Find out about the life and influence of Mamie Eisenhower, a First Lady known for her incredible hospitality, in this video.

Learn about the life and work of Eleanor Roosevelt, a champion of equal rights who is credited with transforming the role of the First Lady in American politics, in this video.

Laura Bush championed literacy and education during her time as First Lady of the United States. Find out more about her life and her marriage to George W. Bush in this video.