Lucy hayes was the first first lady to earn a college degree. During the civil war, soldiers serving under her husband called her the mother of the regiment. Opposing slavery she influences her husband rutherford b raise to switch from the whig party to the antislavery party. She hosts the first annual easter egg roll at the white house. 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Examining the women who were first ladies from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama on American History tv on cspan3. You are watching American History tv. 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule of upcoming programs and to keep up with the latest history news