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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Jones, Lynda.     Subjects     Keckley, Elizabeth, ca. 1818-1907 -- Juvenile literature.     Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Friends and associates -- Juvenile literature.     Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Relations with African Americans -- Juvenile literature.     Women, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Dressmakers -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Women slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Female friendship -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.     Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.     Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Jones, Lynda.       by title:      Mrs. Lincoln's dress...       by call number:      921 K255j     Search the Web     Jones, Lynda.     Keckley, Elizabeth, ca. 1818-1907 -- Juvenile literature.     Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Friends and associates -- Juvenile literature.     Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Relations with African Americans -- Juvenile literature.     Women, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Dressmakers -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Women slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.     Female friendship -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.     Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.     Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker : the unlikely friendship of Elizabeth Keckley & Mary Todd Lincoln / by Lynda D. Jones. by Jones, Lynda. National Geographic, 2009. Call #: 921 K255j Subjects Keckley, Elizabeth, ca. 1818-1907 -- Juvenile literature.   Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Friends and associates -- Juvenile literature.   Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 -- Relations with African Americans -- Juvenile literature.   Women, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Dressmakers -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Women slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.   Female friendship -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.   Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.   Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781426303777 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1426303777 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781426303784 (library binding : alk. paper) 1426303785 (library binding : alk. paper) Description:  80 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-77) and index. Contents:  Invitation to the White House -- Life of a slave girl -- Mary: Kentucky belle -- Chasing freedom -- We are elected! -- Starting over -- Facing new challenges -- Fighting to survive -- Elizabeth takes a stand. Summary:  Few events can stir up a scandal more than an autobiography of a First Lady's confidante. In 1868, a controversial tell-all called Behind the Scenes introduced readers to Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley. Mrs. Keckley was a former slave who had been Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker and friend during the White House years, and in the aftermath of President Lincoln's assassination. The book exposed Mary's marriage and her erratic behavior, along with confidential opinions of many in high society. The airing of the Lincoln's "dirty laundry" meant humiliation for Mary and her family, and Elizabeth's reputation was destroyed. This outcome would have been unimaginable in 1867, when Mary declared in a letter, "I consider you my best living friend." How could such a bond have developed between a woman born into slavery and the First Lady of the United States? Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker answers this question by chronicling the extraordinary lives of these women. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Children's Black Nonfiction 921 K255j Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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