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How DNA Ended a 90-Year Presidential Mystery — Warren G. Harding

How DNA Ended a 90-Year Presidential Mystery - of Warren G. Harding, The 29th US President. In 2015 a DNA test answered a question that had divided American history for nearly a century: was Nan Britton telling the truth about her daughter’s father? This documentary examines the life of Nan Britton, her 1927 memoir The President’s Daughter, and the modern genetic evidence that later confirmed her account. The video explores how reputation, power, and social attitudes shaped what the public was willing to believe—and how science eventually clarified the historical record. Nan Britton stated that her daughter Elizabeth Ann Blaesing was the child of President Warren G. Harding. For decades historians debated this claim. In 2015, an AncestryDNA study comparing descendants of both families reported a 99.9% probability of shared ancestry, a result acknowledged by members of the Harding family and widely reported by major news organizations. This documentary presents that history in an educational and respectful manner, focusing on verified information rather than rumor. The story follows three perspectives: • Nan Britton’s experience in the 1920s after publishing her memoir • Elizabeth Ann Blaesing’s private life under public doubt • The 2015 DNA research that changed scholarly understanding This video is created for historical education and commentary under fair-use principles. 📚 SOURCES & CITATIONS Primary Source • Britton, Nan. The President’s Daughter. Elizabeth Ann Guild, 1927. DNA & Modern Research • AncestryDNA Study (2015). Genetic comparison between Harding and Blaesing descendants reporting 99.9% probability of shared ancestry. Major News Reporting • The New York Times, 2015 – Coverage of DNA results and Harding family acknowledgment. • The Washington Post, 2015 – Reporting on genealogical confirmation and historical impact. • Associated Press, 2015 – Science report on methodology and family statements. • Smithsonian Magazine, 2015 – Historical analysis following DNA confirmation. Historical Scholarship • Dean, John W. Warren G. Harding. Times Books, 2004. • Russell, Francis. The Shadow of Blooming Grove. McGraw-Hill, 1968. • Anthony, Carl Sferrazza. Florence Harding. William Morrow, 1998. Archives • Library of Congress – 1920s newspaper collections • Ohio History Connection – Harding era records • Declassified FBI files relating to Britton inquiry This video does not intend to defame any individual and relies on publicly acknowledged historical and scientific sources.