Today in American history…former First Lady Florence Harding was born on August 15, 1860 in Marion, Ohio.

Florence Harding was the first future First Lady to vote in a Presidential election following the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Consititution.

During her tenure as First Lady, she used her platform to advocate for animal rights, veterans welfare and women’s equality.

President Warren Harding and Mrs. Harding enjoyed waffles very much. If you ever get the chance to visit their home in Marion, the waffle iron can still be seen on the stove. There is also a plaque in the kitchen that reads, “You eat the first fourteen waffles without syrup, but with lots of butter. Then you put syrup on the next nine, and the last half-dozen you eat simply swimming in syrup. Eaten that way, waffles never hurt anybody.”