Description
Julia Dent Grant was known to many people in 19th century as the wife of General and President Ulysses S. Grant, but she was significant in her own right. She traveled more than 10,000 miles during the Civil War visiting her husband on the battlefield while also caring for their four children. As First Lady, Julia was a popular figure in Washington D.C. known for her interest in world affairs. In this program with Historian and Curator Nick Sacco, learn about one of the most important First Ladies in our country’s history during the 200th anniversary of her birth in 1826.
