Remember the Ladies National Archives Candle

• National Archives Store Exclusive
• Made in the U.S.A.
• 10 oz.
• All natural soy wax
• Expected burn time 60 - 70 hours
• Fitted wooden lid

• Product Description

• Our Remember the Ladies Candle features floral notes, reminiscent of scents used in perfumes during the Revolutionary War era. Featuring our new interpretation of the Barry Faulkner mural of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 displayed in the National Archives Rotunda, it includes the very important additions of the images of Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Martha Washington, and Eliza Hamilton.

The term "Founding Mothers" refers to women who played significant roles during the American Revolution and in the early development of the United States. This includes wives of the Founders, First Ladies, writers, poets, and war heroes. These women passionately supported the cause of independence and contributed greatly to the nation's social and political landscape. Although they were not as publicly visible as their male counterparts, their influence was instrumental in shaping the United States as we know it today.

The National Archives keeps many letters, works, and correspondence written by these women to other Founders, offering valuable insights into their private lives and the events of the Revolution. Many of these transcriptions can be found online at the National Archives’ Founders Online website, including Abigail Adams’s famous “Remember the Ladies” letter sent to her husband.