Step back into the early days of the American republic and meet the charming and influential Dolley Madison, one of the most ...

Some historians and curators suspect that the empire-style gown, which Dolley Madison owned until her death in 1849, may have been made from the curtains she salvaged ...

Dolley Madison’s White House was one of the few places in the nation where hope and determination continued to flourish. Although she was born a Quaker, Dolley saw herself as a fighter. “I have always ...

ORANGE — While James Madison is famous for being the Father of the Constitution, his wife, Dolley, earned her place in history for being a charming hostess and diplomat in her own right. Once ...

Installation view of Saving Washington at the New-York Historical Society, with a dress that belonged to Dolley Madison (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) Visitors to the new Center for Women’s ...