Abigail Adams (Abigail Smith Adams), First Lady 1797-1801, wife of John Adams, second President of the United States.
A biography on this site, with basic facts about Adams' life and a handy guide to further resources. Includes an extensive collection of links.
Notable quotes from the second U.S. First Lady, including her well-known line, "Remember the Ladies."
Black and white rendering of the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Abigail Adams, First Lady. Also:
detail from that portrait.
This museum, named for the wife of America's second President, shows hotel life in the 19th century, when midtown Manhattan was a rural escape and scene of country homes.
This letter (with text and facsimile) shows her attitude towards the institution of slavery.
Biography of Abigail Smith Adams from the White House web site.
A biography of Adams from the National Park Service, part of the web presence of the Adams National Historic Site.
Biography of Abigail Adams from the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society, written by Laurie Carter Noble. Includes illustrations and a short bibliography.
Biography from the Massachusetts Historical Society, part of a site focusing on the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Page -- with illustrations -- documents where Abigail Adams was buried.
From Genealogy.com, the family tree of Abigail Smith Adams.
Resources (mostly print) from www.firstladies.org - the National First Ladies Library.
Paul Reuben's "Perspectives in American Literature" Guide includes extensive bibliography of primary and secondary works.
Painted between 1800 and 1815, the Gilbert Smith portrait of Abigail is perhaps the best-known image of her.
Text of a letter from Thomas Jefferson, which among other things, says "I pray you to observe that I have used the term _people_ and that this is a noun of the masculine as well as feminine gender."
Frequently cited as early writings promoting women's rights -- "Remember the ladies!" -- these letters between John and Abigail Adams also illustrate their close relationship.
A black and white version of the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Abigail Adams, from the Library of Congress in a copyright-free version of the image.
The history of the church and congregation, site of the tombs of John Adams, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams.
