Press Releases from Feather Schwartz Foster (25 total)
“THE FIRST LADIES” DISCUSSES THE INDIVIDUALITY OF FIRST LADIES BETWEEN MARTH …
While most people realize the influence modern First Ladies have on the President, as well as on the presidency, few people today realize the influence, both gentle and overt, that past First Ladies have exerted.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster offers a glimpse of those long-ago women in her newest book, entitled: “The First Ladies: An Intimate Portrait of the Women Who Shaped America.” Rather than…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak At Presidents Park
Williamsburg, VA – Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a recent Williamsburg resident, will be discussing some of the White House Weddings at the prestigious Presidents Park in Williamsburg, VA on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The occasion will be a dinner meeting for students of Oak Crest High School, Mays Landing, NJ who are visiting the park.
According to the author, “Only three First Ladies actually married Presidents: …
Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak on The First Ladies of the 1920s in Franklin To …
Franklin Twp., NJ – They didn’t roar, they didn’t flap, but Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge and Lou Henry Hoover presided through that great romp known as the 1920s. Find out more when author Feather Schwartz Foster discusses those “old gals”at 7 PM, Tuesday, June 3 at the Franklin Township Library, Franklin Township, NJ. A book signing will follow.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will discuss these…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss The Wilson Wives at Sussex County AAUW
SPARTA, NJ – Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt Wilson , the two dearly beloved wives of President Woodrow Wilson will be the subject of a lecture and book signing at the Sussex County Chapter of the AAUW on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at a noon luncheon.. Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing both of these interesting women featured in her book…
Feather Schwartz Foster Speaks About the Civil War Divas in Scotch Plains, NJ
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Mary Todd Lincoln and Julia Dent Grant towered above most women of the Civil War Era – not so much for their personal accomplishments but for their visibility. You’ll get an earful about these two old gals with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing the “Civil War Divas” as well as…
Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak About Colonial First Ladies in Franklin Twp., N …
Franklin Twp., NJ – What were the great contributions of our earliest First Ladies? Find out, when author Feather Schwartz Foster discusses Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison at a talk at 7 PM, Tuesday, March 18, at the Franklin Township Library, Franklin Township, NJ. A book signing will follow.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will discuss these interesting women featured in her book…
Brick Twp. Historical Society to Host Author of “Garfield’s Train”
BRICK TWP., NJ – Members of the Brick Township Historical Society host a lecture and book signing about “Garfield’s Train”, by New Jersey author Feather Schwartz Foster, at 7:30 PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The meeting will be held at the Herbertsville Firehouse, 601 Herbertsville Road, Brick
It has been more than 125 years since the death of little-known President James Garfield, who died from an assassin’s bullet…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak About “The New Woman” at Chester Lib …
CHESTER, NJ – After the Civil War, women changed! And women included First Ladies, as well. Feather Schwartz Foster, author of “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” will discuss some of those First Ladies, why they were “new”, and what prompted all those changes. She will be appearing at the Chester Library, Main Street, Chester, NJ at 7PM, Tuesday, March 5. The program…
First Ladies Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak About Rachel Jackson
New Providence, NJ – Rachel Jackson, the beloved wife of tempestuous President Andrew Jackson, will be the subject of a lecture, discussion and book signing by New Jersey author Feather Schwartz Foster. The program will be presented at a meeting of the New Providence Woman’s Club, at 7:30 PM, Wednesday, February 6, at the Methodist Church, 1441 Springfield Avenue, New Providence.
.According to the author, “Rachel had…
Upper Montclair Woman’s Club to Host Author of Garfield’s Train
Upper Montclair, NJ – Members of the Upper Montclair Woman’s Club will host a lecture and book signing about “Garfield’s Train”, by New Jersey author Feather Schwartz Foster, at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, January 23. The meeting will be held at their Club House at 100 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair.
It has been more than 125 years since the death of little-known President James Garfield, who died…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak About First Ladies in Morristown, NJ
MORRISTOWN, NJ – If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a Scotch Plains resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” at a meeting of the Morristown Woman’s Club, 51 South Street, Morristown,…
Feather Schwartz Foster Presents Children’s Book at Montville Library
Montville, NJ – The Montville Library will feature a talk and book signing by New Jersey author Feather Schwartz Foster as part of an antique car show event on Sunday, November 18, 2007, between 1-3 PM. “T: An Auto-Biography,” is a new children’s book, published by Red Engine Press, aimed at eight to thirteen-year-old (or grades 3-8). The reading/signing will take place inside the Library at…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss The Civil War Divas at Springfield Lib …
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Mary Todd Lincoln and Julia Dent Grant towered above most women of the Civil War Era – not so much for their personal accomplishments but for their visibility. You’ll get an earful about these two old gals with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing the “Civil War Divas” as well as…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak on “First Ladies” in E. Brunswick, …
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a Scotch Plains resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” at a meeting of the Rosary Club at St. Bart’s Church,…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak About First Ladies in Allamuchy, NJ
If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a Scotch Plains resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” at a meeting of the “Friends & Neighbors” group in Allamuchy, NJ. The program will…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss First Ladies in Westfield, NJ
If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a Scotch Plains resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” at a meeting of the Presbyterian Women on Thursday, September 20 at 10 AM. The…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak on “The Wilson Wives” at Rossmoor AA …
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt Wilson , the two dearly beloved wives of President Woodrow Wilson will be the subject of a lecture and book signing at the Rossmoor Chapter of the AAUW on Tuesday, September 11, at 3:30 PM. Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing both of these interesting women featured in her book entitled “LADIES:…
AUTHOR FEATHER SCHWARTZ FOSTER TO DISCUSS NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK AT DUNELLEN LIBR …
Dunellen, NJ – The Dunellen Library will feature a talk and book signing by area resident Feather Schwartz Foster. “T: An Auto-Biography,” is a new children’s book, published by Red Engine Press, aimed at eight to thirteen-year-old (or grades 3-8). The event takes place on Wednesday, August 1, at 6:30, at the Dunellen Library, New Market Street, Dunellen. It is free and open to the…
Feather Schwartz Foster to Address Montclair Writers
NJ author Feather Schwartz Foster will be the guest speaker at a meeting of The Write Group, a Montclair writers’ society, on Tuesday, April 10. The group meets at 10:15 a.m. at the Montclair Library.
She will discuss From Amateur to Professional- a writer\'s journey. According to Ms. Foster, “Every author needs to find his or her own path. In today’s market, just about anybody…
AUTHOR FEATHER SCHWARTZ FOSTER TO SPEAK ABOUT POST-CIVIL WAR FIRST LADIES AT FRE …
What do Lucy Hayes, Lucretia Garfield, Frances Cleveland and Caroline Harrison have in common? Besides being First Ladies that most people haven’t heard of, they represented the American image of the “new woman” after the Civil War. Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing these remarkably unremarkable women – as well as several other “unknown” First Ladies, according to her book entitled “LADIES: …
New Novel "Garfield's Train" Recreates Death of President Garifleld 125 Years Ag …
September 19 will be the 125th anniversary of the death of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, shot by an assassin, and then dying in Long Branch, New Jersey after three months of suffering and pain.
“Garfield’s Train,” a novel by NJ author Feather Schwartz Foster, recreates the political and social atmosphere in Long Branch, where the dying president was taken to ease his final days. …
Author Feather Schwartz Foster To Be Guest Speaker at River Edge Library
New Jersey author Feather Schwartz Foster will be the guest speaker at the River Edge Library, River Edge, NJ at 2 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2006. The program will be devoted to a discussion of Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge and Lou Henry Hoover – the First Ladies of the 1920s. A book signing will follow.
Feather Schwartz Foster is the author of “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities,” which according…
Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss First Ladies of Long Branch, NJ
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities” at 7 PM Wednesday, March 15 at the Long Branch Library…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Discuss First Ladies at Woman's Club Meeting
AUTHOR FEATHER SCHWARTZ FOSTER TO SPEAK TO NEW PROVIDENCE WOMAN’S CLUB ABOUT “FIRST LADIES”
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – If you’ve ever wondered what the “old” First Ladies were like – the ones from Martha Washington through Mamie Eisenhower, then you’ll get an earful with “LADIES: A Conjecture of Personalities.” Its author, Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing her book entitled “LADIES: A…
New Novel „Garfield’s Train” recreates the Death of President Garfield in …
Few people today realize the enormity of the U.S. political scene in the 1880s – those heady days between the Civil War and the start of the 20th Century! Those were the days powered by the “Robber Barons” of Mark Twain’s Gilded Age. And if the era was the Gilded Age, then Long Branch, New Jersey was the “Gilded Strand,” where the wealthy and famous came to enjoy their summers.…
