Edith and Teddy Roosevelt were childhood playmates. They both loved books and nature. They were both athletic. Edith married Teddy after his first wife died. Edith and Teddy had six children.
Edith was First Lady for eight years. She brought dignity and grace to her role. She helped her husband. She also made sure her family led a happy private life.
The White House was a busy place. America was becoming a world power. Edith oversaw the addition of offices for the president. The main building was home for their large family. Americans loved stories about the Roosevelt children.
Edith read four newspapers a day. She saved articles for her husband to read. She edited his speeches. She sat in on meetings. Edith arranged a White House wedding for her stepdaughter, Alice. Alice was famous for her spirit and beauty.
Edith created a First Ladies portrait gallery. She invited entertainers to the White House to show off American culture. They performed cowboy songs and Negro spirituals.
After Teddy’s death in 1919, Edith traveled a lot. She wrote a family history. Edith continued to help the poor.
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