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Scholarship on the mother of George Washington, Mary Ball Washington. This popular event was set up some time ago, to help us understand the world, the time, the experiences of Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century. One of those women is of course Mary Ball Washington. The library hosted this event in womens History Month in the month of march but because of the closure here we are tonight. I want to mention a couple of things. One important thing i think everyone in the audience probably knows by now but i cant say it too many times, mount vernon is open. With open to audiences come to visit i should say to come to mount vernon and you have an opportunity to stroll the grounds to see the museum and education center. Quite soon we will open the magic but thats not ready yet because of the particular challenges the United States faces. But continue to support mount vernon in that way. Another thing only as an upcoming event. On july 8, that is coming right up right aroun
We have opened to audiences to visitors to come to melbourne and you have an opportunity to come strolled around, see the museum and Education Center and soon we will be able to open the mansion but better yet with particular challenges, maybe not a safe space for visitors, come visit and continue to support mall burning in that way. Another thing ill mention is an upcoming event, on july 8 coming up around the corner, using book talk, we will feature judge ginsburg who is the host and creator of the miniseries on the constitution but hell be interviewed by someone who is important and knows whats right, please join us for that conversation with justice ken briggs and david rubenstein. In the exploration. Tonights event is going to involve three panelists and i wont describe to you but i do want to introduce our guests and moderator doctor karen wolf in the director of the institute of American History and culture, professor of history of william and mary in a recent watch library foll
college law school and author of the bancroft prize winning book madison s hand revising the constitutional convention. she s also the author of the transatlantic constitution and co-author of appeals to the privy council from the american colonies. martha s. jones is the society of black alumni presidential professor professor of history and a professor at the snf agora institute at johns hopkins university. she is a legal and cultural historian and the author of vanguard. how black women broke barriers won the vote and insisted on equality for all. now let s hear from mary sarah builder and martha s jones. thank you for joining us today. greetings and welcome to this conversation with mary sarah builder about her brand new book female genius. i m martha jones, and i m honored to be here under the auspices of the national archives and really eager to dive into this conversation with you mary. so thanks very much for doing this with us. martha thanks so much and thanks to the
mary sarah builder his founders professor of law at boston college law school and author of the bancroft prize winning book madison s hand revising the constitutional convention. she s also the author of the transatlantic constitution and co-author of appeals to the privy council from the american colonies. martha s. jones is the society of black alumni presidential professor professor of history and a professor at the snf agora institute at johns hopkins university. she is a legal and cultural historian and the author of vanguard. how black women broke barriers won the vote and insisted on equality for all. now let s hear from mary sarah builder and martha s jones. thank you for joining us today. greetings and welcome to this conversation with mary sarah builder about her brand new book female genius. i m martha jones, and i m honored to be here under the auspices of the national archives and really eager to dive into this conversation with you mary. so thanks very much for