The True Story of Eliza Monroe Hay
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Eliza Monroe Hay, the eldest child of President James Monroe, lived in the White House during her father’s presidency, cared for her mother, father,
Event Details
Eliza Monroe Hay, the eldest child of President James Monroe, lived in the White House during her father’s presidency, cared for her mother, father, and husband during their illnesses and ultimate deaths, yet died penniless in France at the age of 53. Through extensive research on both sides of the Atlantic, Barbara VornDick, author and coordinator of The Bringing Eliza Home Project, has uncovered the true story of Eliza Monroe Hay and will discuss her findings, which are published in Eliza’s True Story: The First Biography of President Monroe’s Eldest Daughter as well as efforts to repatriate Eliza’s remains to the United States.
