Abigail Adams Summary

Adams, Abigail (b. November 11, 1744; d. October 24, 1818) Wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams, noted for her correspondence. Abigail Smith Adams is best known for... Read more

Women on the Homefront When the North and South mobilized for war in 1861, women on the homefront knew little of the four-year struggle that lay ahead. Imbued with a sense of patriotism, northern and ... Read more

Abigail Adams Born November 11, 1744 (Weymouth, Massachusetts) Died October 28, 1818 (Quincy, Massachusetts) Founding mother, letter writer, political adviser, wife and mother of U.S. presidents Abiga... Read more

American First Lady Abigail Adams (1744-1818), an early proponent of humane treatment and equal education for women, is considered a remarkable woman for her times. Perhaps best known for her prolific... Read more

Abigail Smith Adams is best known to the literary world for the letters she wrote during the half century crucial to U.S. nationhood. She is also historically important because she married John Adams ... Read more

During the American Revolution, most women stayed home and sewed flags and uniforms or made bandages. Some women went a step further and went to the front and spied and nursed the wounded. At that tim... Read more