Before It Became History | Martha Washington: America's First First Lady
About this episode
The episode explores Martha Washington's contributions to public service and her support of the nation's first president.
Long before the title "First Lady" existed, Martha Washington helped define what public service could look like. Discover how her leadership, resilience, and dedication supported the nation's first president and the young republic. Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty...
People in this episode
Host: Sandra Day O'Connor
Topics covered
- Martha Washington
- First Lady
- public service
- American history
- leadership
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
Places: America, the young republic
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