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The President’s Daughter by Nan Britton is a poignant and controversial memoir recounting the author’s relationship with Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States, and their shared child born out of wedlock. Published in 1927, Britton narrates her deep affection for Harding, beginning from her teenage years, and the evolution of their personal and emotional bond amidst societal and political constraints.

The book serves as Britton's plea for societal acknowledgment and legal protections for children born out of wedlock, as she candidly recounts the love and challenges she faced in her relationship with Harding. She discusses their clandestine meetings, her struggles as a single mother, and the stigma associated with her circumstances. Central to her narrative is her unwavering love for Harding and her desire to secure recognition and justice for their daughter.

Britton frames her story within the broader context of societal inequalities faced by unmarried mothers and their children, advocating for legislative reforms to eliminate the concept of illegitimacy. Through heartfelt prose, she addresses themes of love, social conventions, and the need for empathy toward children born outside traditional marital unions.

This memoir became a significant cultural artifact, sparking public discourse about morality, politics, and the personal lives of public figures. It remains a seminal text in exploring the intersection of private lives and public scrutiny.