Office, so can it be said that everything Martha Washington did, likewise. It was a businesslike relationship. But not without affection. They had a deep respect for each other. She owned most of this whole block, going back a couple of acres. She owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy in Martha Washingtons life. She lost her first husband. She was raised a rich woman. What that means in the 18th century, that is not necessarily what it means today. She brings with her to mount vernon 12 house slaves. That is almost an unimaginable luxury. It takes for 10 days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and servants with her. This is a difficult journey. Her experience had prepared her to become the first lady. Martha washington was 57 years old in 1789 when she and George Washington left their beloved Virginia Home in service to the country. This time, their destination was new york city, where they began the first
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. My name is kevin butterfield. Im the executive director of the washington library. Its my great pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and to our annual Martha Washington lecture. The event was created to share scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S Reynolds foundation of richmond, virginia. Tonights Exciting Program celebrates the publication of an important new book, the papers of Martha Washington, one many years in the making actually part and related to a much bigger project, the papers of george at the university of virginia and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Since 1968, the project began with the ambitious aim of publishing all of George Washingtons correspondence, but its since expanded to include other members of his family, allowing us to know so much more about the p
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. My name is kevin butterfield. Im the executive director of the washington library. Its my great pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and to our annual Martha Washington lecture. The event was created to share scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S Reynolds foundation of richmond, virginia. Tonights Exciting Program celebrates the publication of an important new book, the papers of Martha Washington, one many years in the making actually part and related to a much bigger project, the papers of george at the university of virginia and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Since 1968, the project began with the ambitious aim of publishing all of George Washingtons correspondence, but its since expanded to include other members of his family, allowing us to know so much more about the p
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. My name is kevin butterfield. Im the executive director of the washington library. Its my great pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and to our annual Martha Washington lecture. The event was created to share scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S Reynolds foundation of richmond, virginia. Tonights Exciting Program celebrates the publication of an important new book, the papers of Martha Washington, one many years in the making actually part and related to a much bigger project, the papers of george at the university of virginia and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Since 1968, the project began with the ambitious aim of publishing all of George Washingtons correspondence, but its since expanded to include other members of his family, allowing us to know so much more about the p
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. My name is kevin butterfield. Im the executive director of the washington library. Its my great pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and to our annual Martha Washington lecture. The event was created to share scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S Reynolds foundation of richmond, virginia. Tonights Exciting Program celebrates the publication of an important new book, the papers of Martha Washington, one many years in the making actually part and related to a much bigger project, the papers of george at the university of virginia and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Since 1968, the project began with the ambitious aim of publishing all of George Washingtons correspondence, but its since expanded to include other members of his family, allowing us to know so much more about the p