| Date: | May 04, 2015 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 8:00 PM |
| Venue: | Radford Public Library |
| Description: |
The Radford Heritage Foundation is pleased to host Betsy Ely in her performance “Edith Bolling Wilson: From Wytheville to the White House” on Monday, May 4th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Radford Public Library. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge. Southwest Virginia has been the home of many strong and influential women, including one of our nation’s First Ladies, Edith Bolling Wilson. The native of Wytheville married President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. In 1919, when a stroke left President Wilson partially paralyzed, Mrs. Wilson managed many governmental details for the President. While Mrs. Wilson publicly minimized her involvement in the affairs of state, her stewardship of governmental duties earned her such labels as “The Secret President” and “The First Woman President.” Betsy Ely is a retired English teacher who is a long-time resident of Wytheville. She has always maintained a strong interest in the arts, especially theater. Helping at the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum in downtown Wytheville piqued her interest in the first lady. Now Ely is entrusted with the awesome responsibility of representing and portraying one of the region’s most famous women. For more information on the event, visit: http://www.GlencoeMuseum.org or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glencoe-Museum-and-Gallery/164019760295858 |