Abraham Lincoln was an unlikely family man, but marriage and fatherhood helped him lead the nation through crisis.

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

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.