From February 2013 to February 2014 C-SPAN, in cooperation with the White House Historical Association, produced a feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. Each week "First Ladies: Influence and Image" featured individual biographies of the women who served in the role of first ladies over 44 administrations. This project is the first of its kind for television -- a comprehensive biography series on every one of the first ladies. Peabody Award winning C-SPAN feature producer Mark Farkas was the executive producer for the series.

C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association also collaborated on this video-rich website that accompanied the series. The interactive site features historic letters, documents and photographs, classroom resources, biographies, recordings, and other resources.

The White House Historical Association is a charitable nonprofit institution whose purpose is to enhance the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the White House. To fulfill its purpose, the White House Historical Association produces educational literature and films, school programs, and maintains a website interpreting the White House and its history and the persons and events associated with it. From private funding and the sale of its educational products, the Association supports the acquisition of artwork and objects for the White House collection and contributes to the conservation of the public rooms.