Martha Washington
Revolutionary spouse figure
Martha Washington was the wife of George Washington and the first First Lady of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.
The name appears in American historical contexts and as a cultivar name for certain plants.
The garden club planted Martha Washington geraniums along the walkway.
Colonial uprising against Britain
- independenceFreedom from external control
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
- Continental ArmyColonial rebel military force
- Valley Forge1777-78 military headquarters
Mount Vernon · Founding Fathers · Patriots · encampments · war effort · troop morale · winter quarters · correspondence
Early explorer or settler
- role modelPerson others emulate
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- inspirationalArousing drive or hope
- matriarchFemale family leader
philanthropist · foremother · dignified · commemorated · namesake · postage stamp · monument · biography
Official presidential residence
- hostessFemale event organizer
- state dinnersFormal governmental diplomatic meals
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- public serviceWork for community benefit
ceremonial · national symbol · civic duty · advocacy · charity · diplomacy · elegance · influence
Receiving others warmly
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- warmthHeat you feel
- receptionAct of receiving guests
guests · banquets · invitation · sociable · generosity · courtesy · gathering · tea service
Revolutionary War
Colonial uprising against Britain
- independenceFreedom from external control
- American RevolutionColonial separation from Britain
- Continental ArmyColonial rebel military force
Valley Forge · Mount Vernon · Founding Fathers · Patriots · encampments · war effort · troop morale · winter quarters · correspondence
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- role modelPerson others emulate
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- inspirationalArousing drive or hope
matriarch · philanthropist · foremother · dignified · commemorated · namesake · postage stamp · monument · biography · historical figure
White House
Official presidential residence
- hostessFemale event organizer
- state dinnersFormal governmental diplomatic meals
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
public service · ceremonial · national symbol · civic duty · advocacy · charity · diplomacy · elegance · influence · legacy
welcoming
Receiving others warmly
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- warmthHeat you feel
reception · guests · banquets · invitation · sociable · generosity · courtesy · gathering · tea service · drawing room
- 18th Century WomenMarie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Jane Austen, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison
- Revolutionary WomenAbigail Adams, Betsy Ross, Dolley Madison
- historical womenCleopatra, Joan of Arc, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Marie Curie
- First LadiesAbigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy
- George Washingtonfirst president, Mount Vernon, founding father, Continental Army, crossing the Delaware
- American portraitsoil portraits, miniature portraits, presidential portraits, family portraits, self-portraits
Martha WashingtonGeorge Washington
King George III · Benedict Arnold · Thomas Jefferson · elected official · commander-in-chief
Martha WashingtonMelania Trump
Jill Biden · Hillary Clinton · Eleanor Roosevelt · Michelle Obama · First Gentleman