The classic story about two remarkable women, mother and daughter, and the eight Presidential Families that they served. Based on the true life story of Maggie Rogers, and her daughter Lillian Rogers Parks, from Lillian Rogers Parks's memoir, "My Thirty Years at the White House." Their unrivaled behind the scenes access gives us a uniquely personal view of history inside the White House, and the times they lived in encompassing the periods from World War I to World War II. Two remarkable women in one family served as White House maids over a period spanning five decades and eight administrations, from the 27th U.S. President William Howard Taft to the 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Maggie Rogers, besides being a very hard working maid, and conscientious, and respected woman, was an extremely talented seamstress. She was called upon by many of the first ladies and their families to do various sewing projects for them including making dresses! She was the very first African American woman to work on the floor in the White House that was the private residences of the first families. The stories of Maggie and Lillian, represent a half century of American history as it unfolds in this intense drama featuring a star studded cast. This very well done series was nominated for 11 Emmy Awards. Starring Olivia Cole, (as Maggie) Leslie Uggams, (as Lillian) Louis Gossett, Jr., Cloris Leachman, Leslie Nielson, Robert Hooks, Victor Buono, Robert Vaughn, George Kennedy, Claire Bloom, Lee Grant, John Anderson, Henry Morgan, Julie Harris, Estelle Parsons, Andrew Dugan, Jan Sterling, Ed Flanders, and many more very fine actors of the period. Four parts, 444 minutes, color. 4 dvd boxed set. New condition. Very interesting look at history in the White House through the eyes of these two extraordinary black women. Includes the history of the terms of Presidents' William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, William G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Very desirable.