Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

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Ann Pamela Cunningham (August 15, 1816 in Rosemont Plantation, South Carolina – May 1, 1875) was an early activist in historic preservation who founded The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1853 and served for years as its first regent. She gained participation by women leaders from all 30 states of the Union at that time. The Association raised all the capital needed to complete its purchase of Mount Vernon by 1859 and took possession on February 22, Washington's birthday.
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referencedIn Perry, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1805-1886. B.F. Perry papers, 1760-1981; (bulk, 1832-1910) University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875. Ann Pamela Cunningham papers, 1854-1936; (bulk, 1857-1874). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Graichen, Jody H. Creating a sense of place over time: the preservation contributions of four South Carolina women [2003 Dec.] ; [typescript] / by Jody Graichen. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875. Letters, 1857-1874. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Copeland family. Papers, 1637-1998 (bulk, 1950-1998). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875. Charleston, South Carolina slave pass, 1847 Nov. 29. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853-1951 (bulk 1853-1875) George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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correspondedWith Barne, B. L. person
associatedWith Bellinger, John, 1804-1860. person
correspondedWith Chesnut, Mary, 1775-1864 person
correspondedWith Chesnut, Sally person
associatedWith Copeland family. family
associatedWith Cunningham family. family
correspondedWith Cunningham, Louisa, 1793?-1873 person
associatedWith Davidson, Grace Gillam. person
correspondedWith Gilchrist, Robert C. (Robert Cogdell), b. 1829 person
associatedWith Graichen, Jody H. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Mount Vernon Ladies Association corporateBody
associatedWith Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union corporateBody
associatedWith Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Perry, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1805-1886. person
associatedWith Pringle, Elizabeth W. Allston (Elizabeth Waties Allston), 1845-1921. person
correspondedWith Quinlon, John person
correspondedWith Riley, G. R. person
correspondedWith Snowden, Mary Amarintha Yates, 1819-1898 person
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Mount Vernon VA US
South Carolina SC US
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Women
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Birth 1816-08-15

Death 1875-05-01

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