Search results
Jul 8, 2024 · Mamie Eisenhower, born Mamie Geneva Doud, led a fascinating life even before becoming the First Lady of the United States. Here are some intriguing details about her early years. Born on November 14, 1896, in Boone, Iowa, Mamie was the second of four daughters.
1 day ago · Kennedy had visited the White House on two occasions before she became first lady: the first time as a grade-school tourist in 1941 and again as the guest of outgoing First Lady Mamie Eisenhower shortly before her husband's inauguration.
1 day ago · The First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953), when Eisenhower's wife Mamie Eisenhower wore a pink dress as her inaugural gown, is thought to have been a key turning point in the association of pink as a color associated with girls.
Jul 5, 2024 · Mamie Eisenhower (1953-1961) - Mamie Eisenhower loved the color pink so much that a shade of pink was designed specifically for her. Named “First Lady Pink” or “Mamie Pink,” it became the most iconic shade of the '50s.
Jun 29, 2024 · A girl from a privileged background with a close family and especially doting father, Mamie (that's her real name) Geneva Doud was only 19 when she and Lt. Dwight David Eisenhower were married.
1 day ago · Betty and Gerald Ford on their wedding day, 1948 Betty and Gerald Ford join Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie Eisenhower at a Grand Rapids, Michigan, event for Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign.
4 days ago · Eisenhower’s first personal transport, starting in 1953, was a customized C-121, the military version of the Lockheed Constellation airliner. Designated VC-121E, it was christened the Columbine II—the columbine being the official flower of Colorado, the adopted home state of Mamie Eisenhower.
