Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley
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Daniel Pinna
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11/06/2020
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, dressmaker to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, previously purchased her freedom from enslavement as well as her son's. What an amazing, powerful woman.
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Looks like a man to me lol. Tell me it doesn't look like one
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Not surprising to see you're single. You're an a**.
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She is one of those faces that both sides r differenent, in this pic anyways. Kind of like yin yang-male female, which we all are comprised of, and perhaps she favors the male side(left side of her face in this pic) aka her dad. But she isn't wearing all the eye makeup u see today so that is a factor also. But, she looks female. Cover one side of her face and look at it, then do it to the other side and you'll see what i mean. I learned of this in art class.
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She's fascinating. What a courageous woman.
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Gary Birch It’s a pitiful soul who tears women down for amusement...
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, born into slavery and enduring hardships from the age of 4 through early adulthood, bought her & her son's freedom with funds from her dressmaking skills - thanks in large part to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and became a successful businesswoman, author, and confidante to the First Lady Mary Ann (Todd) Lincoln.
Elizabeth lost her son while he was fighting in the Union army. When the Lincoln's lost their son "Willie" it drew the two women even closer together. In fact, after the assassination of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln asked specifically for one person - Elizabeth Keckley. See Centennial Scrapbook: Westward Ho Year 1866 for details.
Alive during the time of emancipation, she was a role model to those recently enslaved and released: Not only by sharing her successes (& struggles) in life, but through starting the Ladies' Freedmen and Soldier's Relief Association which provided food, shelter, clothing and medical care to recently freed slaves.
Read more about Elizabeth's inspiring life at Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: Personal Life
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My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.
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My father was unwell left when I was young my mother is beautiful lady I have to sisters my brother
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