First Lady Nellie Taft and the CSO

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Helen Herron Taft had two passions in her life. First and foremost was politics. Then came music.

Nellie Taft: Musician and Politician

young nellie One of the earliest photographs of Helen Herron, called Nellie from birth.

Piano lessons was practically a given in most nineteenth century middle-class families. Of course, then as now, not all children were musically inclined – or interested. Helen Herron Taft (Nellie from birth), of Cincinnati, Ohio, was one of those little gir...

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Published on June 02, 2016 05:30
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