Oral Histories of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1957-2015

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Oral Histories of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1957-2015

1957-2015

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The oral histories collected by the MVLA and the Washington Library include personal memories and reminscences of previous Regents, Vice Regents, and Mount Vernon employees. The majority of the collection was recorded during the 2000s-2010s by staff members Sandra Robinette and Mary Thompson. This collection grows and accrues more recordings every year as other long-term employees and Board members contribute their stories. Mount Vernon's oral histories have most often been recorded via audio tape, some of which were then transferred to CD. The recording of Will Holland, Tomb Guard, was originally recorded via phonograph onto a LP record, but was later transferred to audio cassette tape. The LP version is currently housed in the Audio/Visual Collection of the MVLA. The date range of this collection is 1957-2015 (with undated items) but it consistently updated.

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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union

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The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union was founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham. The purpose of the Association was to purchase Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, in order to restore the property and open the grounds to visitors and admirers who desired to see Washington's house and tomb. Ann Pamela Cunningham became interested in the preservation of Mount Vernon when her mother, traveling down the Potomac River in 1853, saw the house in its neglected and dilapidated sta...