Dolley Madison, Plaque

Title: Dolley Madison, Plaque
Biographical Text: Metal plaque situated on the exterior of the Dolley Madison House listing the owner and residents of it. Sources state that the plaque was created prior to 1960.

Dolley Payne Madison was a resident of the Madison House from 1837 to 1839 after the death of her husband, President James Madison. She faced financial strain after this loss, and moved into the home to reduce her expenses.
Text: SITE OF DWELLING HOUSE
OWNED BY
EX-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
JAMES MADISON
1828 TO 1836
HOME OF HIS WIDOW
MRS. DOLLY PAYNE MADISON
1837 TO 1849
HOME OF
REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES WILKES, U.S.N.,
AND FAMILY
1851-1886
Relation: Madison, Dolley (1768-1849)
Type: English Signage
Bibliographic Citation: Cutts-Madison House, Wikipedia; The Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square, The White House Historical Association; "The Rambler . . . Finds A Story Has Been Added," The Evening Star. June 13, 1960.
Project Researcher: O'Neill, Iris

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Dolley Madison, Plaque, January 10, 2002

Where are the women?