governors' spouses

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governors' spouses

Cordelia Harvey

Civil War angel
2011
Examines the life and accomplishments of Cordelia Harvey, a Wisconsin woman who dedicated herself to helping soldiers from her home state during the Civil War by visiting military hospitals, lobbying the governor for supplies, asking President Lincoln to build a soldier's home hospital in Wisconsin, and starting an orphanage for children of fallen soldiers.

From Love Field

our final hours with President John F. Kennedy
2003
Nellie Connally, the wife of Texas governor John Connally, who was riding in the same car as President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated, chronicles her memories of the events.

Don't start the revolution without me!

from the Minnesota governor's mansion to the Baja outback : reflections and revisionings
2008
Jesse Ventura reflects on his experiences as governor of Minnesota and his life since he held office, discussing the reasons he left, his opinions about the two party system, the events of September 11, 2001, and other topics.
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