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Abigail Adams (née Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 – October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States.
Abigail Adams (1744–1818) – women's rights advocate and first Second Lady and the second First Lady of the United States [2] James Luther Adams (1901–1994) – Unitarian theologian. [3] John Adams (1735–1826) [4] – second President of the United States. John Quincy Adams (1767–1848) [4] – sixth President of the
Abigail Adams (American presidential wife and activist) John Quincy Adams (American President), had a long history of opposing slavery; Bronson Alcott (American) Louisa May Alcott (American) Richard Allen (former slave, American Methodist) William G. Allen (American) Susan B. Anthony (American) Rosa Miller Avery (American) Gamaliel Bailey ...
Abigail Adams is perhaps most known for her now-famous words that America's founding fathers “remember the ladies" in matters of political and economic rights. She was an early advocate for ...
The series chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and ...
QUINCY – To mark Women's History Month, the city of Quincy will hold a tea inspired by early women's rights advocate and First Lady of the United States, Abigail Adams.
Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams "Housewife" (called a "Goodwife" in New England) refers to the married women's economic and cultural roles. Under legal rules of "coverture," a wife had no separate legal identity; everything she did was under her authority of her husband. He controlled all the money, including any dowry or ...
Abigail Adams advocated women's education, ... [11] Educated Northern women became some of the strongest voices and organizers of the abolitionist movement, which ...