First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image will be on display at the Ohio Historical Center from May 12 – July 29, 2007
. This memorable, one-of-a-kind exhibition examines the evolving role of the first lady.
The exhibition is comprised of more than 150 objects organized into four sections that reveal the historical roles and illustrate the demanding responsibilities of presidential wives and hostesses. The exhibit also examines the relationship between the media and the woman in the White House.
First Ladies: Political Role and Public Image was organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Behring Center and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The Smithsonian Special Exhibition Fund and The Fannie and Stephen Kahn Charitable Foundation provided conservation and exhibition support.
