Christie stands with a cutout of Lucy Hayes.
A red and gold theater.
A painting of Lucy Hayes in a red long sleeve dress.

Learning About Lucy Hayes

First Ladies National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Aug 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM
  • Free

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If people know anything about Lucy Webb Hayes, it’s her nickname “Lemonade Lucy.”  But she wouldn’t have recognized the moniker, it was applied decades after her death during the Prohibition movement in the early 20th century.  Lucy Hayes was a much more complex woman than her nickname implies.  Through her own words, photographs, and first-hand accounts from those who knew her, learn how Lucy evolved from a shy youngster into the First Lady of the United States. Presented by Christie Weininger.

Christie Weininger is the executive director of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums in Fremont. She graduated from Otterbein University with a degree in history.  While there, she volunteered in the college archives and completed internships with the Ohio History Connection, the Motorcycle Heritage Museum, and the Plymouth Area Historical Society. Weininger earned her master’s degree in history from the University of Toledo. Weininger was the director of the Wood County Museum, Bowling Green, for nine years and spent seven years as director/curator of the Wyandot County Museum, Upper Sandusky. She is currently the Vice President of the Ohio Travel Association, Vice President of the Ohio Museums Association, and a board member of the American Association for State and Local History.  Her favorite pastime is to load up the car with friends, family, great snacks, a road atlas, and no specific destination. 

 

 

 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The program will take place in the Lower Level of the Education Center in the theater.

Latitude and Longitude 40.797622, -81.375461

Schedule

Date:

Aug 25, 2023

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Ranger Tara

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Event Type

  • Talk
  • Volunteer Event
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