Forgotten First Ladies Who Influenced America with Teri Finneman
Tue, Jan 13
|Zoom
Join us for an illuminating conversation that brings forgotten stories to light—and shows how understanding the women behind the presidency can reshape our view of history, leadership, and civic life.
TIME & LOCATION
Jan 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
Zoom
ABOUT
Virtual Lecture with Teri Finneman
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 | 7–8 pm CT | Zoom
Since Martha Washington, first ladies have shaped American culture, politics, and social causes, yet their influence has too often been overlooked in history books. In this virtual event, journalism professor and Hazen native Teri Finneman shines a light on several forgotten first ladies whose stories deserve to be remembered. A scholar of media portrayals of first ladies and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to U.S. First Ladies, Finneman brings deep expertise and engaging storytelling to the conversation.
Along the way, participants will not only learn about these remarkable women but also strengthen skills such as historical awareness, critical thinking, empathy, and perspective-taking, tools that enrich our understanding of the past and inspire meaningful civic dialogue today.
About Teri Finneman:
Teri Finneman is a journalism professor at the University of Kansas who studies media portrayals of first ladies. She is co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to U.S. First Ladies. She is a Hazen native and former reporter for The Forum. She is executive producer of two podcasts: Journalism History and The First Ladies.