Bibliography: Arthur, Ellen
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TitleAuthorYearPublisher/PublicationNotes
Albany Woman Tells of Her Reign as White House Mistress 1913Albany Knickerbocker Press 16 March 1913Profile of Mary Arthur McElroy.
American First LadiesWatson, Robert P., ed.2006Pasadena, CA: Salem Press 
American National BiographyCarnes, Mark C., and John A. Garraty, eds.1999New York: Oxford University PressThe American National Biography was originally published in 24 volumes. It is updated semi-annually. The print edition contains biographies of Americans who died before 1955. The on-line, subscription version contains those who died after 1955.
* America’s First Families: An Inside View of 200 Years of Private Life in the White HouseAnthony, Carl Sferrazza2000New York: Touchstone 
America’s First Ladies: Ohio Library was Established in 1997 in Their HonorWadley, Carma2007Deseret Morning News 19 February 2007Article celebrates the tenth anniversary of the National First Ladies Library and includes a quiz on the subject of First Ladies.
Another State Banquet 1884New York Times 6 March 1884 
The Biography Channel Website: Ellen Arthur    : BiographyA page of the Biography Channel website providing a bit of information regarding Ellen Arthur. The web page can be found here: http://www.biography.com/people/ellen-arthur-39586
Celebrating Women: History, Biographies, and MuseumsByerly, Greg, and Carolyn Brodie2005Library Media Activities Monthly April 2005Reviews of websites containing information about the First Ladies, including the National First Ladies Library.
* Chester A. Arthur: A Quarter-Century of Machine PoliticsHowe, George F.1987Norwalk, CT: Easton Press 
* Children In the White HouseSadler, Christine1967New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons 
Congress Clears Dollar Coin BillHiga, Liriel2005CQ Weekly 26 December 2005House of Representatives passes bill which would allow the Treasury to mint $10 coins with images of First Ladies.
Dear First Lady: Letters to the White HouseYoung, Dwight, and Margaret Johnson, eds.2008Washington, D.C.: National Geographic SocietyReproductions of letters from the Library of Congress and the National Archives to and from First Ladies, with annotations explaining the nature of the correspondence and the historical contexts within which each epistle was written.
Dictionary of American Biography 1980New York: ScribnerThe venerable Dictionary of American Biography was first published in twenty volumes between 1927 and 1936. Ten subsequent volumes were published, and the most recent, edited by historian Kenneth Jackson and published by Scribner, includes Americans who died before the year 1980. The First Ladies are included.
* The Dresses of the First Ladies of the White HouseBrown, Margaret W.1952Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian InstitutionContains biographical information on Mary Arthur McElroy, Chester Arthur's sister.
The Encyclopedia Britannica Website: Ellen Arthur   : Encyclopedia BritannicaAn entry on the Encyclopedia Britannica website that provides a short biographical sketch of Ellen Arthur and external links for further information. The entry can be found here: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/935211/Ellen-Arthur
Family Values In the White HouseAronson, Stanley M.2009Medicine & Health Rhode Island October 2009Includes a brief mention of Ellen Arthur.
Family Values In the White HouseAronson, Stanley M.2009Medicine & Health Rhode Island October 2009Mentions Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Abigail Fillmore, Ellen Arthur, Edith Roosevelt, and Nancy Reagan
* The First LadiesKlapthor, Margaret Brown1989Washington, D.C.: White House Historical AssociationFor readers grades 6 and above.
First LadiesSchneider, Dorothy, and Carl J. Schneider2010New York: Facts On FileUpdated edition.
* The First LadiesBarzman, Sol1970New York: Cowles 
* First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Barbara BushDeCesare, Linda1990New York: Random House 
First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama Caroli, Betty Boyd2009New York: Oxford University PressUpdated, fourth edition of Caroli's classic analysis of the successes, failings, and personalities of the 41 women who served as first ladies.
* First Ladies: The Saga of the Presidents’ Wives and Their Power, 1789-1961, Vol. 1Anthony, Carl Sferrazza1990New York: Morrow 
* First Ladies: Women Who Called the White House HomeGormley, Beatrice1997New York: ScholasticFor readers grades 4-6.
First Ladies: A Biographical DictionarySchneider, Dorothy, and Carl J. Schneider2001New York: Checkmark Books 
First Ladies: A Profile of America's First Ladies; Michelle Obama to Martha WashingtonVander Pol, Stacie, ed.2009Seattle, WA: Pacific Publishing StudioProfiles of each First Lady; themes include sacrifices made and benefits gained.
First Ladies and the Press: Looking AheadBeasley, Maurine H.2006Media Report to Women Winter 2006Details how First Ladies have been represented by the media.
First Ladies: Influence & Image: Ellen Arthur    : CSPANA page of the First Ladies Influence & Image website containing videos and information that pertains to Ellen Arthur. The webpage can be found here: http://firstladies.c-span.org/FirstLady/23/Ellen-Arthur.aspx
A First Ladies’ ManHallett, Vicky2005U. S. News and World Report 1 August 2005Interview with Cormac O’Brien, author of The Secret Lives of the First Ladies.
* First Ladies of the United States: A Biographical DictionaryWatson, Robert P.2001Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers 
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