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Recollections of full yearsHelen Herron Taft

Recollections of full years

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Original author: Helen Herron Taft

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"Recollections of Full Years" by Helen Herron Taft is a memoir published in 1914. As the first memoir ever published by a First Lady, it offers an insider's view of political and social life in Washington, the Philippines, and the White House during William Howard Taft's presidency. The book chronicles her journey from judge's wife to presidential spouse, revealing her active role in shaping her husband's political career and her experiences navigating the complexities of public life at the turn of the twentieth century.

Recollections of full years, by Helen Herron Taft. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #71696.

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21 Chapters

  1. 1.Foreword845 words
  2. 2.Chapter XIX: Conclusion 382627 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: Introduction6,578 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: Cincinnati and Washington5,801 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: To the Philippines8,470 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: In Japan8,305 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: First Impressions of Manila8,755 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: A Strange Environment7,701 words
  9. 9.Chapter VII: “days of the Empire”4,453 words
  10. 10.Chapter VIII: An Historic Trip8,409 words
  11. 11.Chapter IX: The Wild Men’s Country8,260 words
  1. 12.Chapter X: Governor Taft8,877 words
  2. 13.Chapter XI: A Trip to Rome5,888 words
  3. 14.Chapter XII: Last Days in the Philippines7,527 words
  4. 15.Chapter XIII: Secretary of War9,157 words
  5. 16.Chapter XIV: Busy Years3,497 words
  6. 17.Chapter XV: A Hurried Trip Around the World3,576 words
  7. 18.Chapter XVI: President of the United States7,649 words
  8. 19.Chapter XVII: The White House5,677 words
  9. 20.Chapter XVIII: Some White House Formalities5,732 words
  10. 21.Chapter XIX: Conclusion4,487 words