Dolley Madison Historical Figure
Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849
Presidents' spouses--United States
Raised as a Quaker, Dolly Paine left the sect to marry John Todd, was widowed, and then married James Madison in 1794. She was a gracious hostess at the White House for her husband and also President Jefferson. <br /><br />Legend credits Dolley Madison with saving the national treasures when British soldiers burned the Present’s House in the War of 1812. The Madisons later resided in their Montpelier home. The small case she holds is a snuff box.<br /><br />This sculpture is part of American Revolution! George Stuart Historical Figures ® on display at the Museum of Ventura County 2021-2022. More on the figures at the <a href="https://www.galleryhistoricalfigures.com/group/us-patriots-and-founders">George S. Stuart Historical Figures, US Patriots and Founders webpage</a>.
Stuart, George S.
Accession No.: 1977-103.164
Museum of Ventura County
1960s-1970s
Historical Figures® by George S. Stuart
Images © copyright Peter d'Aprix & Dee Finning
Figure
English
Physical Object (Figure)
1977-103.164
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ojai (Calif.)
Lucy Ruiz - Victorian Dress
Ruiz, Lucy, 1875-1950
Figure portrait of Lucy Ruiz from the knees up in a white frilly Victorian dress and matching floral hat. Lucy is standing straight with her hands in her pockets and her head looking diagonally to the right. Lucy Ruiz was the tenth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Ruiz. Born March 2 1875; died November 19 1950 in Los Angeles at 75 years of age.
Unknown
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890s
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Portrait, Three-quarters
Black and white negative
English
Image
30385 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Josefa Ruiz
Ruiz, Josefa, 1873-1951
Portrait bust of Josefa Ruiz in diagonal profile view. She is wearing a frilly white Victorian dress with a matching floral Victorian hat atop braided hair. Josefa Ruiz was the ninth child of Gabriel and Rafaela Cota Ruiz. Born March 19 1873; died September 18 1940 at 67 years of age in Los Angeles.
Unknown
Alice Ruiz Collection, 1997
Museum of Ventura County
circa 1890s
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Portrait, Bust
Black and white negative
English
Image
30384 NP
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Portrait of a Woman
Portraits
Women
Women--portraits
Portrait of a woman.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
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Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp513
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)
Portrait of a Woman
Portraits
Women
Women--portraits
Portrait of a woman.
Unknown
Museum of Ventura County
No date
The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Glass plate negative
English
Image
gp511
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)