National First Ladies Library
“Saxton-McKinley House”
Education Center, Presidential Museum, and Ladies Park
Canton, Ohio
“I had a career. His name was Ike.”
– Mamie Eisenhower
(from brainyquote.com January, 2022)
George H W Bush Presidential Library and Museum
College Station, Texas
“The National First Ladies’ Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates at First Ladies National Historic Site in a partnership agreement with the National Park Service. In October, 2000 President Bill Clinton signed a bill establishing the First Ladies National Site as the 380thunit of the National Park Service. The site consists of the Ida Saxton McKinley House, the family home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley and the longtime residence of William and Ida McKinley, and the Education and Research Center. The Ed Center has exhibit space, a Victorian theatre, a research library, conference and seminar rooms.
Vision
We are the foremost repository of scholarly research and information and a leader in education about the First Ladies of the USA. We work collaboratively with the National Park Service and others to operate, support, enhance and promote the First Ladies National Historic Site.
Mission
We preserve, promote and educate about the significant role of First Ladies of the USA and their contributions throughout history.”
National First Ladies Library
(from www.firstladies.org January 25, 2022)
Along with the Warren Harding Library in Marion, Ohio, the National First Ladies Library in Canton, Ohio, is one of the newest facilities in America becoming a National Presidential Historic Site in 2011.
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
(from brainyquote.com January, 2022)
Helping preserve the legacy of the First Ladies of the United States