One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early ...

Clip 1: How could John Adams influence the ideas Abigail noted in her letter? Clip 1: Describe women's power and influence during that time. Clip 2: Summarize the passage from the letter that ...

Abigail Adams (1744-1818), American first lady, wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams. Portrait, Mather Brown, 1785. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images ...

Author and educator David Bobb describes Abigail and John Adams' relationship and his vanity. Report Video Issue Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos.

Abigail Adams, John's wife and John Quincy's mother, was herself a significant political thinker whose advocacy for women's rights and education helped shape both men's world views.

Born to John and Abigail Adams on July 11, 1767, in Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., John Quincy Adams was immersed in the Enlightenment values embraced by both of his parents.