Cunningham, Ann Pamela, 1816-1875

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Founder of movement to restore Mount Vernon, home of George Washington; native of Rosemont plantation, Laurens County, S.C.

From the description of Ann Pamela Cunningham papers, 1854-1936; (bulk, 1857-1874). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34764696

Laurens (Laurens Co.), S.C. resident.

From the description of Letters, 1857-1874. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38385664

Ann Pamela Cunningham founded the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union in 1853 to purchase and save George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Dr. John Bellinger (M.D., Univ. of Penn., 1826) was a prominent Charleston physician.

From the description of Charleston, South Carolina slave pass, 1847 Nov. 29. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 721929090

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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
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. Charleston, South Carolina slave pass, 1847 Nov. 29. Louisiana State University, LSU 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
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
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
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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 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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Virginia
Rosemont (S.C. : Plantation)
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
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Historic sites
Slaveholders
Slaves
Women
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Physicians
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Birth 1816-08-15

Death 1875-05-01

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