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During the stress of the Civil War, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln found solace in a close relationship with her black seamstree Elizabeth Keckley. A former slave, Keckley had bought her freedom in 1855 and built a thriving clothing business in Washington. She won the job as Mrs. Lincoln's personal dressmaker in 1861, and soon became a fixture in the inner circle of the White House. She was one of the few who could calm Lincoln's nerves. People, Vintage, Reading, Mary Todd Lincoln, American First Ladies, First Lady, First Gentleman, American Presidents, Historical Photos
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During the stress of the Civil War, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln found solace in a close relationship with her black seamstree Elizabeth Keckley. A former slave, Keckley had bought her freedom in 1855 and built a thriving clothing business in Washington. She won the job as Mrs. Lincoln's personal dressmaker in 1861, and soon became a fixture in the inner circle of the White House. She was one of the few who could calm Lincoln's nerves.
Elizabeth Keckley bought her freedom and rose to become Mary Todd Lincoln's dress designer and personal confidant. Lincoln, Lady Mary, Historical Pictures, Abraham Lincoln, American Women, Woman
Elizabeth Keckley
Elizabeth Keckley bought her freedom and rose to become Mary Todd Lincoln's dress designer and personal confidant.
What film could ever be more tragic than Titanic? You have probably memorized every detail about the movie but check out these facts you didn't know existed that weren't shown in the big screen. Nature, Ideas, Liverpool, Inspiration, Films, Titanic Movie, Movies, Under The Sea, Titanic Photos
Fascinating Titanic History That You Did Not Learn About in the Movie
What film could ever be more tragic than Titanic? You have probably memorized every detail about the movie but check out these facts you didn't know existed that weren't shown in the big screen.
Helen Keller and Charlie Chaplin in Hollywood, 1919. Vintage Photos, Caricature, Chaplin, Helen Keller, Charlie Chaplin, Famous People, Silent Film
Helen Keller and Charlie Chaplin in Hollywood, 1919.
Kit Carson House Taos NM 1858 to 1866 Santa Fe, Rio Grande, Canada, Kit Carson, New Mexico, Spanish Conquistador, Conquistador
Kit Carson House Taos NM 1858 to 1866
Rush hour in Chicago 1909. #chicago Times Square, Travel, Landmarks
Rush hour in Chicago 1909. #chicago
Robert McGee was scalped at age 13 while on the Santa Fe trail in a wagon train near Larned, KS...the rest of his group was slaughtered...this photo was taken 25 years later... unbelievable... Native American Indians, Indiana, American Indians, Old West, Thomas Jefferson, American, Native American, Westerns
Robert McGee
Robert McGee was scalped at age 13 while on the Santa Fe trail in a wagon train near Larned, KS...the rest of his group was slaughtered...this photo was taken 25 years later... unbelievable...
Wild Bill, Texas Jack Omohundro, and Buffalo Bill Cody in 1873 Cowgirls, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bill, American West, Cowboys, Old West Outlaws, Texas History, America
Wild Bill Hickok - Wikipedia
Wild Bill, Texas Jack Omohundro, and Buffalo Bill Cody in 1873
Florence Nightingale 1858 - this is one of my favourite pictures of her. I love the serious, thoughtful expression. Lady, Frida Kahlo, Maya, Audrey Hepburn, Florence Nightingale, Billie, Charles Darwin, Great Women
Good night, Posterous
Florence Nightingale 1858 - this is one of my favourite pictures of her. I love the serious, thoughtful expression.
Rare Photo of Jesse James and his brother Frank James 1863 Old West Photos, Jesse James, Famous Outlaws, Frank James, Gangsters
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Rare Photo of Jesse James and his brother Frank James 1863
How to win being a pirate Humour, Fandom, Funny Memes, Fun Facts, Funny Tumblr Posts, The More You Know, Humor, Hilarious
How to win being a pirate
Before Kathryn Johnson became a Physicist & Mathematician responsible for putting men on the moon, she was a teacher and Stay At Home Mom. Later, she applied to NASA to calculate trajectories for space flights. Feminism, Strong Women, Womens History Month, Extraordinary Women, Black History Facts, Powerful Women, Katherine Johnson, Amazing Women
Women in math and science
Before Kathryn Johnson became a Physicist & Mathematician responsible for putting men on the moon, she was a teacher and Stay At Home Mom. Later, she applied to NASA to calculate trajectories for space flights.
For Women's History Month 2015, I posted daily biographies of women scientists. In case you couldn't tell by my Women in STEM jewelry series, I'm pretty obsesse Historical Women, Women Feminism, Muse, Ada Lovelace
2015 Women's History Month STEM Biography Series Roundup
For Women's History Month 2015, I posted daily biographies of women scientists. In case you couldn't tell by my Women in STEM jewelry series, I'm pretty obsesse
Reconstructed head of a girl thought to be 27,000 years old. remains of a… Ancient Artefacts, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Ancient Art, Ancient People, Ancient Artifacts, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient, People Of The World
Reconstructed head of a girl thought to be 27,000 years old. remains of a…
Very touching letter Laura wrote when she was 81, telling her cousin Lottie what happened to Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie and Grace. A must read! Sisters, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Laura Ingalls, Laura, Her. Book, Favorite Authors, Author
Laura Ingalls Wilder Letter to Cousin Lettie Axtell 1948
Very touching letter Laura wrote when she was 81, telling her cousin Lottie what happened to Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie and Grace. A must read!