2022 Annual Report

THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES’ ASSOCIATION 2022 Annual Report

Cover: Jean-Antoine Houdon bust of George Washington, transferred to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association through the generosity of John Augustine Washington III, 1860 (W-369).

Above: A quiet May morning in the Upper Garden before the estate opens.

the mission of the mount vernon ladies’ association is to preserve, restore, and manage the estate of george washington to the highest standards and to educate visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of george washington, so that his example of character and leadership will continue to inform and inspire future generations.

Mount Vernon is the heart of George Washington... It is a place where history is not static but becomes a living, shared narrative that continues to unfold. It is a place of natural beauty where we honor the founding of our country every single day. —margaret h. nichols, regent

Letter from the Regent

It is with great pleasure that I write to you today, reflecting on the remarkable achievements of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association in 2022. This past year, tremendous progress was made in our education and preservation efforts, ensuring a vibrant future for this historic estate.

I often think about what this place, Mount Vernon, means. Mount Vernon is the heart of George Washington. It is a place where his legacy and leadership inspire ideas and intellectual engagement, enveloping people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a place where history is not static but becomes a living, shared narrative that continues to unfold. It is a place of natural beauty where we honor the founding of our country every single day.

And what would this place be if not for the trailblazing founder of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA), Ann Pamela Cunningham, who, in 1858, secured the purchase of Mount Vernon from the Washington family? The MVLA continues to honor the long-standing stewardship of its mission to preserve, restore, and manage the estate of George Washington and educate visitors about his life and legacy, inspiring future generations.

In 2022, we celebrated the opening of the highly anticipated museum exhibit, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon. This exhibit is a testament to the long history of Mount Vernon and tells the story of those who shaped it, from the earliest native settlers, the Washington and Custis family members, the enslaved and

hired laborers, and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Also on display in the exhibit is the largest collection of original Washington objects, many of which were acquired in 2022.

This past year also saw the debut of Mount Vernon’s latest short film production, George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom. The film, which analyzes religious freedom in early America and Washington’s role in ensuring religious freedom for all, has a far-reaching impact through our educational outreach programs and lesson plans for teachers. In a time of rising antisemitism across the globe, Washington’s message of religious liberty could not be more relevant or needed.

The Mansion is the central focus of our many preservation efforts. We have recently completed the four-year project to restore the exterior façade and provide much-needed protection for the nearly 85% original fabric of the building’s exterior. As I write this letter, the scaffolding has been removed, but the work on the Mansion is just beginning. Over the next few years, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association is embarking on its most ambitious preservation work on the home of George Washington since its purchase more than 165 years ago.

The Mansion is a wooden structure that has welcomed more than one million guests each year for nearly a century. The goal of the Mansion Revitalization project is to preserve and protect the Mansion as it enters its fourth century. As the nation’s first

preservationists, we are committed to securing this shining beacon for the next century of visitors.

On behalf of the Board, I thank you for your commitment and for embracing our mission. Your generous support underscores the many initiatives across the estate and shows firsthand the power of investing in the future. Together, we will continue to protect and advance the enduring legacy of George Washington.

Margaret H. Nichols Regent

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Letter from the President

Iam delighted to share with you the remarkable achievements of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association throughout the year 2022. At a time when Americans are anxious about the polarized and often uncivil nature of our political discourse, the mission of the MVLA—to preserve Washington’s home at the highest level and educate people around the world about his extraordinary legacy—remains remarkably powerful and relevant. And I am happy to note that in 2022 we served that mission well, and with exceptional reach and impact.

In 2022, we welcomed a budgetbusting 830,000 guests to Mount Vernon, the highest number since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many more than we had anticipated in the slow summer of 2021. Our hope is that each of these visitors connects their life to the great experiment in democracy launched by George Washington and is inspired to recognize his remarkable achievements in the creation of American liberty. I know visits in the past have stayed with visitors, as I have heard countless stories from supporters as I travel across the country about how their visit to Mount Vernon has forever influenced them, even if it was just a school trip to the nation’s capital.

Mount Vernon holds a unique ability to reflect the entirety of our nation’s history. Through its celebration of George Washington’s life as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, chair of the Constitutional Convention, and the nation’s first president, it embodies the spirit of our great nation. Through the principles enshrined in our Constitution, Bill of

Rights, and the ongoing evolution of civic engagement, we find common ground as Americans. George Washington’s importance persists, and we continue to celebrate his legacy today. But we can also recognize the reality of Mount Vernon as a plantation site, a place of innovation but of course of slavery. The lives of the people enslaved at Mount Vernon can be best understood by visiting Mount Vernon, seeing the world they built together with the Washingtons, and learning about the legacy of their lives, passions, and triumphs.

One of the most significant impacts we make is through our educational outreach. Our free classroom materials, on-site teacher workshops, and virtual professional development programs have reached many teachers in school districts across all states, utilizing the best virtual learning tools identified during the pandemic. In 2022, we completed our fifth short film, George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom, available to stream for free, along with lesson plans to share with teachers around the country. In the last year, we were honored to premiere the film in New York, California, Texas, and Rhode Island to hundreds of enthusiastic crowds, while thousands of schoolkids have been able to learn these critical lessons in the classroom.

The George Washington Presidential Library, driven by hundreds of academic researchers who visit each year, continues to be a leading center for studying George Washington’s 18thcentury world. Our digitization efforts, such as those relating to the George Washington, Martha Washington, and family papers, along with the American

Revolutionary Geographies Online (ARGO) project, extend the Library’s influence globally. In 2022, the Mount Vernon Symposium brought together the world’s foremost horticulturalists, and we celebrated our third international symposium in Madrid on “Spain and the Global Struggle for United States Independence” in November.

Once again, I want to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support. Without your dedication, none of these achievements would have been possible. Your contributions, be they financial, through membership, or simply spreading the word about Mount Vernon, make a difference. Together, we are preserving the legacy of George Washington and ensuring that Mount Vernon survives, so that the experiment in self-rule launched by our great hero will last for generations to come.

With deepest appreciation,

Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D. President and CEO

STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATIONS

The Campaign for Mount Vernon B

y the end of 2022, Strengthening Our Foundations: The Campaign for Mount Vernon had raised more than $130 million for the important projects chronicled in these pages.

Through the support of this Campaign, Mount Vernon is taking on immediate preservation challenges, ensuring educational resources and programs are second to none, and increasing annual support while building a transformational endowment that will secure the financial strength of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA).

The MVLA was honored to be one of 16 organizations from across the United States to receive a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., through the second round of its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. The grant will support the interpretation of religion across the estate as we educate visitors about George Washington’s religiosity, the importance of the establishment of freedom of religion in the founding of our country, and the religious practices of the 18th-century community at Mount Vernon, including those who

were enslaved. This will take place through tours, brochures, Library acquisitions, and updated content in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center exhibition on George Washington’s biography.

Planning, content development, and design work are underway for the rejuvenation of this exhibition. This effort will transform the footprint and flow of the experience to be more impactful and immersive for more visitors, improve navigation and access to popular features, incorporate the

latest methods of museum education, and refresh displays with the most current scholarship. John and Adrienne Mars pledged their support for this project, and Jacqueline B. Mars also designated half of her commitment to the exhibition’s revitalization. The remainder will support the Campaign’s priorities of historic preservation, education, and endowment.

Many projects supported through the Campaign were completed in 2022. These include the restoration of the New Tomb, the reinterpretation of the Lafayette and Small Rooms, and the

opening of the museum exhibit, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon Boeing made a major five-year commitment to underwrite a number of Mount Vernon’s public events including those on July 4, Purple Heart Day, and Veterans Day.

We continued to expand our reach to new audiences nationwide. During 2022, events emphasizing the importance of George Washington and Mount Vernon were held in Florida, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, and Texas, with many hosted by Vice Regents.

We are grateful to the tens of thousands of donors from across the country who have supported the Campaign at all levels, and opportunities remain to become involved in the Campaign. Many important projects need funding, and every gift makes a difference as we strive to ensure Mount Vernon remains a shining symbol of American independence for generations to come.

preserving the mansion and historic area

East Front Restoration

New Tomb Restoration

The Lafayette and Small Rooms

PRESERVING THE MANSION AND HISTORIC AREA

Mansion East Front Restoration

As spring brought baby lambs and daffodils to Mount Vernon, our preservation team embarked on restoration of the Mansion’s East Front, the third and final phase of a multiyear project encompassing the entire exterior of the house. Beginning in 2019, work on each façade has proceeded systematically: removal of more than twenty layers of modern paint and sand to expose the wooden siding boards; identification and documentation of original elements and later repairs; repairs to the siding, windows, window and door trim, and shutters; and finally, application of fresh paint and sand, carefully matched to George Washington’s original finishes.

The General’s distinctive twostory piazza presented the East Front

restoration with added challenges. The piazza’s ceiling, entablature, and columns expanded the scope of the project, increasing the area treated to 5,000 square feet, compared with 2,550 for the West Front. Deterioration to the framing of the entablature, due to water infiltration, required the design and execution of significant carpentry repairs. We also repaired and repainted the cupola and three dormers, all of which have survived substantially intact from the 18th century. The golden ball of the weather vane was re-gilded and is shining brightly again.

We also learned a great deal about the piazza’s construction history. The current structure is the thirdgeneration addition to the Mansion since 1777, with the entablature dating

to 1860 and the pillars to 1893. Harrison H. Dodge, former Mount Vernon Resident Superintendent, and his crew even left us a message dated September 12, 1893, as testament to their work.

After the last handful of sand was thrown onto the linseed oil paint on the columns and entablature, the team transitioned to paint removal on the siding, working through the fall and winter under the shelter of the piazza roof. The final phase of the Mansion’s exterior restoration was completed on schedule in April 2023.

PRESERVING THE MANSION AND HISTORIC AREA

New Tomb Restoration

In 2022, Mount Vernon’s preservation and project management teams collaborated with preservation architects and specialist artisans to complete a major restoration of George and Martha Washington’s New Tomb, a revered site of pilgrimage for visitors from across the nation and the world for almost two centuries. Located on a site specified by George Washington in his 1799 will, the Tomb consists of three main sections constructed in the 1830s: an enclosed vestibule housing the marble sarcophagi of General and Mrs. Washington; an underground vault extending back into the hillside, containing the remains of other Washington family members; and a brick perimeter wall.

An in-depth condition assessment completed in December 2021 documented the MVLA’s historic efforts to manage the damaging effects

of moisture on this semi-subterranean structure. The last major restoration campaign occurred in the 1930s, when Mount Vernon Superintendent Colonel H.H. Dodge’s attempts to waterproof the roof were so successful that they not only prevented rainwater from getting in, they inadvertently trapped water vapor rising from the ground. This trapped water vapor slowly deteriorated the lath, nails, and plaster that made up the ceiling over the sarcophagi, ultimately causing the plaster to fail.

To address this underlying problem, new vents at the eaves and a covered vent at the roof peak were installed to allow water vapor to escape, without admitting rainwater. Several coats of polymeric sealant were applied to the metal roof, with each coat a different color so that future preservationists will be able to monitor when the top coats wear away. Inside the vestibule, plaster and

damaged wood lath were stripped away and replaced; original wood ceiling ribs were painstakingly reinforced.

The most time-consuming work involved raking (cleaning out) all exposed mortar joints—on interior and exterior faces of the perimeter wall as well as the vestibule. This was necessary because the hard Portland cement used as mortar in the 1930s was forcing moisture into the soft 1830s bricks, causing deterioration. Repointing with a soft mortar matched to the 1830s mix will prevent further damage. No interventions were needed to the inner vault, and the Washingtons’ sarcophagi were carefully protected with custom plywood boxes throughout the restoration campaign, which has put the final resting place of General Washington in excellent condition for the 21st century.

The restoration of the Tomb was generously supported by Wayne and Grace Rickert; The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia; the George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. J. Sullivan, Jr.; the Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Virginia; Ms. Estelle Stamm; and others from across the country.

PRESERVING THE MANSION AND HISTORIC AREA

The Lafayette and Small Rooms

The year marked an important milestone in the Mansion restoration as preservation and curatorial teams completed the Lafayette and Small Rooms, bringing all of the bedchambers in the secondfloor core of the house into alignment with the latest paint analysis and research. All now feature the creampainted woodwork preferred by George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, reproductions of period wallpapers, and distinctive furnishings representative of specific purchases by the couple. The visible hierarchy of the rooms vividly presents itself in the gradation of quality, material, and color in the furnishings of the Yellow, Chintz, Blue, Lafayette, and Small Rooms.

Analysis of George and Martha Washington’s probate inventories, purchase records, and the recollections of an early Vice Regent enabled curators to bring back the rich history of the Lafayette Room. The Marquis de Lafayette stayed in the room in 1784 and gave his name to the space, but by 1799, the furnishings listed in the space and the lower values assigned to them on the inventory suggested that a family member was using the room. The recollections of Betsy Mason, Vice Regent for Virginia in 1872, provided the missing piece of the puzzle, confirming that Martha Washington’s granddaughter Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis, had used the room in 1799.

The focal point of the room is the three-quarter length portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette, a high-quality reproduction of the original that once hung here, and is currently on view in the museum. Hung in the room after Lafayette’s visit, the portrait served as a remembrance of the room’s most famous occupant and Washington’s adopted son. A set of mid-18th century Virginia-made walnut chairs with pierced but uncarved backs represent a type of locally-made chairs occasionally used at Mount Vernon, and offer an

instructive contrast to the carved mahogany, London-made chairs found in more expensively furnished guest chambers. Red-striped cotton, neat and elegant, drapes the high-post bed, windows, and chairs, a simple fabric characteristic of the modest furnishings used by the Lewises in the 1790s. The reproduction wallpaper is a sophisticated flower sprig pattern. Its black-and-white design with deep pink accents features a motif inspired by Persian and Indian textiles, popular in elite American homes in the late-18th century.

The aptly named Small Room allowed the Washingtons to accommodate additional guests when other bedchambers were full. To represent its comfortable but simple furnishings, curators installed an original Washington-owned shaving stand, a period Virginia-made low-post bedstead, dressing table, and Windsor chairs. The reproduction wallpaper features a repeating fan design.

The restoration of the Lafayette Room was generously supported by Karen M. and Jefferson W. Kirby; The Florence Gould Foundation; The Felicia Fund; the French Heritage Society; the Estate of Paul and Sally Houdayer; Mr. and Mrs. S. Dillard Kirby; the George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.; an anonymous donor; and others from across the country.

teaching america’s story

Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon

Student Learning

The Return of Guests Library Achievements

Research Fellows

Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon

In March 2022, Mount Vernon unveiled an expansive and inclusive new permanent exhibition, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon. The exhibition traces the rich and complex history of Mount Vernon—not only the celebrated era of George and Martha Washington, but the lesser-known stories of the enslaved community, earlier and later generations of Washingtons, and the MVLA.

Across nearly 5,000 square feet and seven galleries, the exhibition presents Mount Vernon’s permanent collection in new and innovative ways. Architectural changes opened up additional sightlines into the museum, providing visitors in the lobby with a sneak peek of what lies

in store for them inside. Bold colors, lively patterns, and state-of-the-art casework activate furniture, paintings, silver, and ceramics, creating a fresh, modern setting for these historic objects.

The object-rich exhibition represents the largest reunion of original Mount Vernon artifacts since the dispersal of George and Martha Washington’s estates in 1802. Visitors can revel in the details of such iconic objects as George Washington’s swiveling office chair, Nelly Custis’s state-of-the-art harpsichord, and the Mansion’s original gilded weathervane. Many objects— Martha Washington’s diamond-studded pocket watch, her ruffled cotton robe, a French porcelain ice cream cooler—are

new to Mount Vernon’s collections, treasured by Martha’s descendants for generations before the MVLA acquired them in 2020. Through a landmark loan from Washington and Lee University, the exhibition also brings together the original Washington and Custis family portraits. Once displayed together in Mount Vernon’s front parlor, these paintings include Charles Willson Peale’s 1772 portrait of a 40-yearold George Washington, the earliest portrait of him.

These paintings and decorative arts are paired with never-before-exhibited artifacts from Mount Vernon’s architectural and archaeological collections. Fragments of stone tools

from 10,000 years ago, the Mansion’s original cupola spire, a handmade brick with finger impressions of its anonymous maker, a fragment of the piazza’s 19th-century balustrade: these objects reveal the layers of Mount Vernon’s complex history, which includes Native settlements, other Washington family members, enslaved and hired laborers, and the determined women of the MVLA who raised

$200,000 to purchase the property in 1860 and continue to preserve and operate the site today.

The exhibition features three major sections. “Making Mount Vernon: The Work of Many Hands” traces the evolution of Mount Vernon’s landscape, from seasonal Native settlements 10,000 years ago, through John Washington’s 1674 land patent, to George Washington’s dramatic overhaul of the house and

grounds. Visitors also meet the 19thcentury Washingtons who managed Mount Vernon as Americans began to visit en masse, transforming a private home into a national shrine.

“Treasured Possessions: The Material World of Mount Vernon” showcases a dazzling array of original items owned by George and Martha Washington and used at Mount Vernon—family portraits, musical

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instruments, porcelain punch bowls, garnet jewelry, a child’s teething rattle. Visitors learn about the power of objects to reveal the Washingtons’ values, taste, and identities, while also discovering the hidden histories of the enslaved people whose lives were intertwined with the Washingtons. Archaeological artifacts from a slave quarter reveal how members of that community treasured objects of their own.

“Saving Mount Vernon: The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union” explores the trailblazing work of the nation’s oldest national historic preservation organization. Beginning with MVLA founder Ann Pamela Cunningham’s innovative fundraising campaign in the 1850s, the display showcases the work of the women who meticulously restored and continue today to preserve Mount Vernon. Through architectural fragments, early acquisitions, and historic photographs, visitors learn about the MVLA’s groundbreaking preservation work and ongoing leadership in the field.

In addition to these three permanent

sections, the Gilder Lehrman Gallery provides a space for changing displays on special topics. The opening installation focuses on new acquisitions, highlighting treasures from the Peter Family Collection and the Richard H. Brown Revolutionary War Map Collection. The seven cases in this gallery will be updated regularly to present new discoveries and showcase material on relevant and timely topics.

Throughout the galleries, visitors “meet” individuals who have shaped Mount Vernon, including Washington and Custis family members, enslaved and hired laborers such as cook Hercules Posey and fieldhand Delia,

prominent visitors including presidents and royalty, and some of the nearly 300 Vice Regents who have served as board members since 1860. Interactive touchscreens enable visitors to engage with the objects and history, providing opportunities to “play” the harpsichord, zoom in on paintings and artifacts, and explore how and why the Mansion’s appearance has changed over time.

With Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon, visitors can revel in Mount Vernon’s extraordinary collections and immerse themselves in the history of this iconic place. By the time they leave, they will realize that they, too, are part of Mount Vernon’s story.

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Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon and the acquisition of the Peter Family Collection were generously supported by Maribeth and Wm. Harold Borthwick; Sarah Miller Coulson; John and Adrienne Mars; Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.; The Connoisseur Society of Mount Vernon; The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon; The F.M. Kirby Foundation; The Nimick Forbesway Foundation; Margaret and James Allison; Mrs. Wm. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.; James L. Freeman and Laura Lofaro Freeman; Lambert Kayden Family Fund, Sandra and Jeremiah Lambert; Helen Herboth Laughery; Jacqueline B. Mars; Jess and Grace Pavey Fund; The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation; Lucy S. Rhame; Andrea and Kenan Sahin; Dr. Scholl Foundation; Randy and Kelly Schrimsher; LTC Timothy and CPT C. Monika Stoy, USA and KyungJin & HaeSook Choi; Susan M. and P. Coleman Townsend, Jr.; Honorable Terri Lynn Land and Daniel Tedford Hibma; Bruce and Pamela Perkins; Kristina Ingrid and Thomas Gerard Schendt; Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell.

Student Learning

Seeing Mount Vernon through a student’s perspective can be both enlightening and powerful. In 2022, students picked words such as “fun,” “amazed,” and “curious” to describe their experience. The staff at Mount Vernon adjusted to the welcome return of student groups to the estate with new programs created during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 that provided more engaging outdoor and immersive experiences for students on-site. Additionally, our staff reached even more students with new digital programs accessible to classrooms.

On-site, nearly 300,000 students explored all corners of Mount Vernon and shared that the highlights of their experiences ranged from the Mansion to the farm, and the Tomb and cemetery to the museum. We brought back our early access for student groups, including an optional breakfast addon, during our high-traffic season in the spring and early summer, which provided students an additional hour of visitation. Inviting students into the Mansion before our more traditional tourists arrive allows us to switch our Mansion interpretation to one better suited to student curiosity, social engagement, and high volume.

The Mansion is the highlight of most visits, but student experiences thrive in other places at Mount Vernon, too. We saw 87% of student groups visit the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center and 70% visit the Tomb and cemetery area. During

our Colonial Days program, 5,000 students explored an activated farm area, and 2,500 people from homeschool groups did the same at our spring and fall Homeschool Day programs. Through these broad and wide-ranging explorations, students in school groups were 30% more likely to remember learning about slavery and the lives of enslaved people than youth visiting Mount Vernon with their families.

Initially launched in the fall of 2019 at the George Washington Presidential Library, the Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet, is an immersive live-action role-play game. During the first full semester of bookings for the game in 2022, 616 students from 13 schools were hosted. Each player was cast as a member of Washington’s presidential cabinet, the Senate, the Press, or as a diplomatic representative, and together they tried to resolve the foreign and domestic crises that plagued George Washington’s second term as the nation’s first president. The outcome of the game is not static, and the gameplay determines whether or not the young fragile nation survives, and if so, who is

elected as the second President of the United States. After 75 minutes of immersive gameplay, students emerged with a newfound respect for the difficulties of governing and the immense pressure on George Washington to lead with integrity and purpose.

Many students who played the Situation Room game arrived at Mount Vernon for a full day of leadership training through the Ammerman Student Leadership Program. Through this student program, and our Student Advisory Board, Mount Vernon staff engaged students in meaningful conversations about what leadership looks like from their perspective. These conversations provided us important insight into what resonates with students and the challenges they face in the 21st-century world, and informed the creation of materials and resources for the classroom.

For the second year, we were honored to award the Mount Vernon Prize for Excellence in Civics and History in honor of Dr. Jennifer London to two outstanding young leaders. Each student used Washington’s biography

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to inspire and inform their community and peers. Mariya Koval, an exchange student in Wisconsin, spoke at local patriotic societies and used Washington’s biography as an inspiring narrative to motivate concern and support for the war in her home country of Ukraine. Anthony Labib shared the lesser-known story of Washington’s support for the smallpox vaccine in response to increased conversations about vaccines. These important awards contributed to our understanding of how Washington’s biography resonates with young people today.

The digital pivot Mount Vernon made in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to increased connections with students unable to come here on a field trip. We virtually reached almost 1,000 additional students, 522 of whom were from Title 1 schools, through our direct-to-classroom programs, where one staff member talked to one classroom. To achieve a wider reach, we also offered one-tomany digital programs where multiple classrooms enrolled at once, including four to celebrate Washington’s birthday and four to commemorate Thanksgiving. More than 750 classrooms participated in these programs, with multiple students from each classroom joining the discussions.

“Not only for his role in creating and leading the fledgling nation, but also for his leadership style, political beliefs, and revolutionary vision for the United States of America, George Washington is one of the most important characters in American history. President Washington established standards for everything from political influence to military strategy to economic policy.”

Anthony Labib, Middle School Student of the Year

“…it may be compared to a well resorted tavern, as scarcely any strangers who are going from north to south or from south to north do not spend a day or two at it.”

-George Washington, 1787

The Return of Guests

There is a mystique about Mount Vernon, an unseen force that beckons people to visit. Washington’s letter to his mother from 1787 demonstrates that Mount Vernon’s halls were always full. For 18th-century visitors, a trip to Mount Vernon required great effort over poor roads and great distances. The allure of Mount Vernon was enough for those intrepid few brave enough to overcome those challenges. For them, the chance to see the great man, speak with him, and see his estate was worth the effort. What motivated them to make this pilgrimage? It wasn’t anything mysterious; it was George Washington. Washington’s unquestioned celebrity meant his home became a national symbol, a place of discourse on politics, diplomacy, the arts, agriculture, and the economy. Everyone from future presidents, inventors, dignitaries from Europe, or simple American travelers

stopped to seek advice or approval or to peek behind the curtain of what life was like for their hero. The Washingtons faced this burden on their privacy with grace, opening their home and hospitality to friends and strangers alike. It was so common to have guests that their absence was a point of note in a 1797 letter from Washington to his secretary, Tobias Lear. “Unless some one pops in, unexpectedly, Mrs Washington and myself will do what I believe has not been [done] within the last twenty years by us, that is to set down to dinner by ourselves.”3

The frenetic pace of visitation did not end with Washington’s passing. Thousands came year after year to walk the grounds, roam the halls, and pay their respects. Washington’s final resting place, the New Tomb, became a national monument to America’s first citizen, keeping the flame of Washington alive. Inevitably,

time marches on. Slowly, the memory of Washington’s accomplishments morphs through the expanding fog of the past. Memories become legends. Legends become myths. Where once travelers sought inspiration at the sight or memory of Washington, a modern audience seeks inspiration by rediscovering what made Washington so revered.

For more than 160 years, the MVLA has helped countless millions discover the real George Washington. Their mission, to preserve and educate, inspires the current generation to follow Washington’s example of leadership while ensuring his home stands as a beacon of scholarship for countless generations to come. Through the modern era, Mount Vernon has positioned itself as one of the country’s premier museums, with more than one million visitors a year.

The global pandemic of 2020 brought unprecedented challenges. Mount Vernon, just like Washington, ventured into “untrodden ground” when it closed its doors to the public. One million visitors in 2019 shrank to 240,000 in 2020, doubling to just over 500,000 in 2021, and much like Washington and his army at Valley Forge, Mount Vernon persevered. It persevered because of institutional leadership and because, after years of the unknown, the mystique of George Washington is just as strong now as it was more than 220 years ago.

The guests are back. They are back, touring the Mansion, walking through the rooms where Washington lived. They are back recounting Washington’s incredible accomplishments. They are back, seeing demonstrations and watching history made before their eyes. They are back, experiencing the

18th century through the eyes of those who knew Washington in life. They are back, reflecting on Washington’s relevance as they take in the splendor of the estate. They are back in numbers, more than 800,000 in 2022! They are back because the guests’ desire to learn never disappeared. Fortunately, neither did Mount Vernon.

The focus for 2022 was to return to normal operations as much as possible. The “100 Days” period returned, and robust visitation from our middle school guests was solid. Historic Trades returned to the Farm Wednesday through Sunday with weekend tours at the Gristmill and Distillery. Blacksmiths plied their trade to the delight of children and adults. Character interpreters resumed their roles, moving from informal engagements on the grounds to set programming in a theatrical space.

Personalized experiences shattered expectations. Public Specialty tours generated $428,273 from 34,082 tickets sold, an increase of $116,803 and 11,194, respectively, over even pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Public and private events also had a healthy showing, capped with Mount Vernon by Candlelight, focused on Washington’s exemplary leadership during the revolutionary year 1772.

Then-President John Adams delivered the news of Washington’s death to the Senate. He said of Washington, “His example is now complete, and it will teach wisdom and virtue to magistrates, citizens, and men, not only in the present age, but in future generations as long as our history shall be read.” The remarkable return of guests to Mount Vernon proves that the present age still hungers to learn from the example of Washington, and we are willing to continue to tell that history.

TEACHING AMERICA’S STORY

Library Achievements

The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington stands as the standard of scholarly excellence, dedicated to the preservation and exploration of the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential figures, George Washington. As the custodian of an extensive collection of primary sources and artifacts, the Library plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of Washington’s contributions to the nation’s founding and his enduring impact on American history. What sets this institution apart is its unique ability to unite leading academic fields of research under one facility, offering a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to studying the remarkable life of the first President of the United States. Through its unwavering commitment to excellence and collaboration, the Library continues to be a pivotal resource for scholars, educators, and the public, ensuring that Washington’s legacy remains a vibrant part of our national heritage.

One of the highlights of the year was the highly anticipated Mount Vernon Symposium, held from June 3 to June 5, 2022. This prestigious

event brought together leading gardeners, historians, horticulturists, archaeologists, and preservationists from around the world as they embarked on a collective journey to reconsider the importance of gardening, landscapes, and design in early America. Through stimulating presentations and thought-provoking discussions, participants explored the profound impact of these elements on the nation’s cultural and historical identity during George Washington’s era.

The Washington Library conducted its third international conference in 2022. The conference, titled “Spain and the Global Struggle for United States Independence,” facilitated the convergence of historians from both sides of the Atlantic, offering a comprehensive examination of the role of Spain in the wars for empire, contests for territory, and the Enlightenment-era political ideas that profoundly shaped the 18th century. The conference also shed light on Spain’s crucial decision to declare war on Great Britain in 1779, underscoring the significant legacy of this event. Moreover, the discussions extended beyond the American Revolution, delving into

the ongoing diplomatic and cultural relationships between Spain and the United States, from the presidency of George Washington to the present day. The event was held as part of Mount Vernon’s Travel Program and paired with exclusive access to cultural sites around the country for those in attendance.

The Washington Library continues to be on the forefront of digital creation. This year, through the work of the Center for Digital History, the Library was thrilled to announce the release of our podcast series, “Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.” This eight-part series delves into the lives and labors of the more than 577 individuals enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon. Through captivating biographies of notable figures such as Sambo Anderson, Davy Gray, William Lee, Kate, Ona Judge, Nancy Carter Quander, Edmund Parker, Caroline Branham, and the Washingtons themselves, this podcast serves as a poignant exploration of the enslaved community’s experiences. It allows us to better understand the historical

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realities of slavery at Mount Vernon and reflect on how we interpret and share this complex history at our historic site today.

To enhance accessibility and ease of use, we have established a new online card catalog. This innovative tool simplifies the process of finding relevant resources and elements within our vast collection. With improved search functionalities, researchers, scholars, and visitors alike can now navigate our Library more efficiently, enabling them to delve deeper into the wealth of knowledge and primary sources available.

Expanding the Washington Library’s collection to make more materials available to researchers is of paramount importance in advancing our understanding of George Washington and his role in shaping American history. The past year witnessed significant strides in this regard, as we actively sought to enrich our holdings with additional duplicate editions and acquire new letters and manuscripts that offer fresh perspectives on Washington and the operations at Mount Vernon. By broadening the range of available

resources, we create opportunities for researchers to delve deeper into the intricacies of Washington’s life and times, fostering a more comprehensive understanding of his leadership, values, and contributions. These newly acquired materials not only shed new light on Washington as an individual but also provide invaluable insights into the workings of his estate at Mount Vernon. They serve as invaluable primary sources that enable scholars to reevaluate existing narratives, challenge assumptions, and uncover untold stories, ultimately enriching our collective knowledge of this pivotal period in American history. By making these materials accessible to researchers and the public, the Washington Library continues to foster a vibrant intellectual community that contributes to the ongoing exploration of George Washington’s life and the enduring significance of his legacy.

This year marked the resumption of our on-site scholarship through the Mount Vernon Research Fellows program. These esteemed fellows have played an instrumental role in advancing our understanding of colonial

America, the Revolutionary era, and the early American republic. Their diligent research and groundbreaking contributions have enriched our institution’s intellectual landscape, fostering new perspectives and insights into the history that shaped our nation. Our 2022-2023 class has brought a great diversity of new topics to the forefront of academic thought.

The mission of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon remains steadfast in providing robust scholarship that illuminates the life and achievements of George Washington. Through rigorous research and the dissemination of scholarly works, the Library aims to equip teachers and educators with the necessary resources and insights to effectively convey the stories of George Washington to their students. By nurturing a deep understanding of Washington’s character and contributions, the Library empowers educators to inspire a new generation with the values and lessons embodied by the Father of Our Country.

Michael A. Blaakman, Ph.D.

Princeton University, The Simcoes: Enemies of the Revolution

Chloe Chapin

Harvard University, Black & White: Fashioning Masculinity in the American Republic

Timothy Davis, Ph.D.

National Parks Service, America’s Appian Way: The Evolution of the Mount Vernon American Pilgrimage

Ramin Ganeshram

Westport Historical Society, Cooking Up Freedom

Evan Haefeli, Ph.D.

Texas A&M University, George Washington, Anti Popery, and the Making of Early America (The Lilly Endowment Religious Studies Fellowship)

Kate Haulman, Ph.D.

American University, Mary Ball Washington: The Other Washington Monument

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Research Fellows

Mount Vernon continues to foster academic research on George Washington and the founding era. The Research Fellowships program offers short-and long-term fellowships for scholars. This program provides funding and living space at the Richard and Helen DeVos House on the grounds of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington. Fellows gain access to the Library’s collections and interact with Mount Vernon staff to advance their academic pursuits. Learn more at mountvernon.org/researchfellows.

2022-2023 Research Fellows

David Hsiung, Ph.D.

Juniata College, The Military Metabolism of the American Revolution: An Environmental History of the War of Independence

Philip Levy, Ph.D.

University of South Florida, Westmoreland Gothic: Six Generations of Land, Slavery, and the Washington Family

Susan Brynne Long

University of Delaware, Prisoner of War Management in the American Revolution

Jennifer Jones Marler

University of South Carolina, Free Black Women Who Worked for Wages at Mount Vernon

Whitney A. Martinko, Ph.D.

Villanova University, Mr. Peale’s Corporation: The Corporate Origins of Cultural Property in the Early United States (James C. Rees Fellowship on the Entrepreneurship of George Washington)

Adam Xavier McNeil

Rutgers University, Survival and Resistance of Enslaved Women of the Chesapeake

Johann Nuru Neem, Ph.D.

Western Washington University, Public Work: The Development of American Democracy (1750s–1850s)

Marina Elizabeth Nye

University of California – Los Angeles, Alteration, Repurposing: Common Practices with Sartorial Goods in North America between 1750–1850

Alec Zuercher Reichardt, Ph.D.

University of Missouri, War for the Interior: Empires & Communications in the Struggle for North America (The Society of Colonial Wars Fellowship)

Helena Yoo Roth

The Graduate Center – City University of New York , American Timelines: Imperial Communications, Colonial Time-Consciousness, and the Coming of the American Revolution

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Rachel A. Shelden, Ph.D.

Pennsylvania State University, The Political Supreme Court: Partisanship, Power, and the Origins of the “Apolitical Justice” (James C. Rees Fellowship on the Leadership of George Washington)

Darci L. Tucker

Independent Scholar, Revolutionary Women

Emily Wells

College of William & Mary, “Keep Within Compass”: Geography and Girlhood in the American South, 1783

Career status

9 university faculty

7 Ph.D. candidates

3 independent scholars

Fellowship length

14 one-month fellows

5 three-month fellows

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National Birthday Celebration

Pursuit of Religious Freedom: the Award-Winning Film

The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon

The Life Guard Society of Historic Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Travel Program

The Connoisseur Society

Spirit of Mount Vernon

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Birthnight Supper and Ball

On February 20, a record 230 guests gathered for the 75th annual Birthnight Supper & Ball—Mount Vernon’s longest-running fundraiser. This tradition celebrates the birth of George Washington. Organized by the Neighborhood Friends, this sold-out black-tie gala supported the restoration and preservation of George Washington’s beloved home.

Neighborhood Friends Steering Committee

The Neighborhood Friends are Mount Vernon members who live on one of George Washington’s original five farms. They support the estate’s mission of education and preservation through their membership contributions.

Joe and Ann Somerset, Co-chairs (Riverwood on Union Farm)

Eric and Danae Delman (Mount Vernon Terrace on Union Farm)

Stephen Fahy and Marjorie Roddy (Stratford on the Potomac on River Farm)

Daniel and Hyunjoo Fleming (Stratford Landing on River Farm)

Matt and Audra Gannon (Riverwood on Union Farm)

Julia Gluck (Waynewood on River Farm)

Lynn and Lexalynn Hooper (Stratford on the Potomac on River Farm)

Barry and Tracy Hutchison (Stratford Landing on River Farm)

Scott and Gayla Keller (Tower House on River Farm)

Chris and Elizabeth Massey (Belle Rive on Union Farm)

David McCallum and Victoria Grady (Wellington on River Farm)

Paul and Janis Mikolashek (Surrey-at-the-Potomac on forest adjacent to Mansion House Farm)

Michael and Magda Patrick (River Farm)

Mark Platt and Julie McLellan (Dogue Run Farm)

Greg and Melissa Prunchak (Riverwood on Union Farm)

Gregory and Kristin Try (Waynewood on River Farm)

John and Pat Veatch (Collingwood on the Potomac at River Farm)

Platinum

Burke and Herbert Bank

Design Cuisine

Fireline Corporation

Mrs. Julia C. Gluck

Perfecta

Gold

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz

Cricket Bauer and Tim Messman

Dick and Janice Crosby

David McCallum and Victoria Grady

Rachael Glaws Pinedo and Joshua Pinedo

Jim and Jo Carol Porter

Joseph and Ann Somerset

Silver

Eric and Danae Delman

Farmers & Distillers

Matt and Audra Gannon

John and Ruth Huber

John H. Kerby and Theresa Thompson

Greg and Melissa Prunchak

Bronze

Stephen Fahy and Marjorie Roddy

Mary and David Giachetti

Holliday Hurd and Gus Polichron

Barry and Tracy Hutchison

Michael and Magda Patrick

Anne and Peter Rogers

Kate Shuster

Patron

Leslie Beavers

Jonathan and Mary Biegel

Richard and Lorraine Breen

Daryle and Katherine Cardone

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cellini

Mr. Daniel K. Chandler and Mrs. Neysa M. Slater-Chandler

Ms. Jeanne M. Defliese and Capt. James D. Huck, USN (Ret.)

Nick Deis

Alan Edmiaston

Dan and HJ Fleming

Francis Michael Goeser

Ms. Rozalyn Goettsch and Mr. David Bass

Mr. Jake Goodman

Mr. Brian Hanfling and Ms. Mary Henely

Mr. and Mrs. James Harry

Julie Hasler

Lynn and LexaLynn Hooper

Courtney Irvin

Dr. Megan Laabs

Emma Lopo-Sullivan and Daniel Sullivan

Ms. Sarah Magruder Lyle and Mr. Brian J. Lyle

Chris and Elizabeth Massey

Alan and Sandra Mathews

Nelson and Peggy McCouch

Fritz and Suzanne McDougall

Paul and Jan Mikolashek

Wanda and Roger Monthey

John and Nancy Myrick

Mark Platt and Julia McLellan

James Reed

Michael Ryan

Victor Splan and Patrice Kelly

Rosemarie Spuhler

LTC Timothy & CPT C. Monika Stoy, USA and KyungJin & HaeSook Choi

Gregory and Kristin Try

Jack and Pat Veatch

Patrick Wilson and Jason Geske

Robert Wright and Charlotte Sallfors

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National Birthday Celebration

On February 22, viewers from across the nation joined in the virtual celebration of George Washington’s 290th birthday. The broadcast featured lectures by Pulitzer Prize winners Joseph Ellis and Gordon Wood; National Book Award Winner Nathaniel Philbrick; historian Lindsay Chervinksy; Judge Rohulamin Quander; and journalist John Avlon. The event included a birthday auction supporting Mount Vernon, a spectacular fireworks show over the Potomac, and a birthday toast delivered to General Washington. It was one of our most viewed presentations in 2022.

Lead Sponsor

Americana Corner

Gold

Historic Hotels of America

Silver

The National Society of Washington Family Descendants

George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Bronze

Hallmark Iron Works

Patron

Mr. Miguel Browne and Ms. Silvija A. Strikis

Mrs. Cynthia Sweeney

Screenshots of the broadcast throughout the evening.

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Pursuit of Religious Freedom: the Award-Winning Film

Mount Vernon proudly presents its 5th short film, George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom, an extraordinary cinematic journey into the life and legacy of America’s first president. This captivating film shines a spotlight on George Washington’s groundbreaking precedent in establishing the separation of church and state and championing the concept of religious freedom long before such rights were enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

Produced in collaboration with long-time partner Wide Awake Films, the film’s captivating visuals were primarily shot in Newport, Rhode Island, with support from the Newport Historical Society and the Touro Synagogue, lending authenticity to the historical narrative.

Premiering at the prestigious 92Y in New York City, with the esteemed David Rubenstein as host, the film has since captivated audiences nationwide through several regional premieres. Its message of tolerance, freedom of conscience, and the historical significance of George Washington’s contributions continue to inspire viewers of all ages.

To ensure its accessibility to a wider audience, George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom can be enjoyed for free on YouTube. Moreover, it is available for download on popular platforms like iTunes and Google Play, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in the film’s compelling narrative at their convenience.

Recognizing the power of education in preserving history, Mount Vernon’s dedicated education team has developed supplemental materials for teachers. These resources empower educators to incorporate the film’s insights into classrooms nationwide, ensuring that George Washington’s timeless vision for religious freedom reaches young hearts and minds.

The creation of this cinematic masterpiece was made possible by a generous donation from Irv and Nancy Chase, whose philanthropy continues to make a profound impact on preserving historical narratives for future generations.

Adding to its well-deserved acclaim, George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom recently earned a prestigious silver Telly award, recognizing its artistic brilliance and powerful storytelling.

The film can be viewed by visiting mountvernon.org/religiousfreedomfilm

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The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon

On June 5, the Founders Committee hosted more than 150 guests for its annual spring fundraiser, which supported the new museum exhibit, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon. Guests enjoyed cocktails on the east lawn. This was one of the best-performing Founders events to date.

Founders Committee Members

The Founders, Washington Committee is a group of patriotic women from the Washington, DC area. Since 1980, their fundraising has supported many programs and projects furthering the mission of the MVLA. Their ardent work has added inestimably to the Mount Vernon experience.

Mrs. I. Townsend Burden III, Chair, Washington, DC

Mrs. Geoffrey B. Baker, Washington, DC

Mrs. Edmund Bartlett III, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Peter Boer, Alexandria, VA

Miss Edith H. Brewster, Washington, DC

Mrs. Brice M. Clagett, Sarasota, FL

Mrs. James M. Costan, Washington, DC

Mrs. H. Richard Dietrich III, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Eric P. Fraunfelter, Bethesda, MD

Mrs. James Gerber, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Ian Glenday, Washington, DC

Ms. Lee Bradford Guerry, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Constance B. Harriman, Washington, DC

Mrs. Jeffrey P. Hart, Washington, DC

Mrs. Joseph W. Henderson III, Berryville, VA

Mrs. Mark J. Kington, Alexandria, VA

Ms. Martha Dippell Korengold, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Jeremiah D. Lambert, Palm Beach, FL

Mrs. Charles G. Mackall, Jr., The Plains, VA

Mrs. I. Guyman Martin III, Washington, DC

Mrs. Thayer Sargent McGregor, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. David B. Morgan, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Thomas E. Petri, Fond Du Lac, WI

Mrs. Philip W. Pillsbury, Jr., Washington, DC

Mrs. John Daniel Reaves, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. Robin D. Roberts, Washington, DC

Mrs. Kristina Schendt, Chevy Chase, MD

Mrs. William E. Schuiling, Alexandria, VA

Ms. Cathari ne Trauernicht Scott, McLean, VA

Mrs. W. N. Harrell Smith IV, Washington, DC

Mrs. Lucille Anderson Streeter, Washington, DC

Ms. Hilary C. West, Washington, DC

Ms. Frances C. Wheeler, Delaplane, VA

Mrs. A. Smith Bowman, ‡ Emerita, McLean, VA

Mrs. Togo D. West, Jr., Emerita, Washington, DC

Miss Eleonore Wotherspoon, Emerita, Northport, MI 38

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Benefactor

Anonymous

Margaret and Jay Costan

Sanda and Jerry Lambert

Mrs. Frances C. Wheeler

Leader

Mary and Ed Bartlett

Valerie and Townie Burden

Diana S. Clagett

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Glenday

Kiplinger Family Foundation

Helen Laughery

David and Nancy Morgan

Catharine W. Trauernicht and K. Dunlop Scott

Patron

Cricket Bauer and Tim Messman

Peter ‡ and Ellen Boer

The Frances and Townsend Burden Foundation

Una Keyes Davis

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gerber

Robert and Mimie Helm

Lucia and Joe Henderson

Dr. Deborah Jessiman and Mr. Alistair Jessiman

The Le Vine Foundation

Beth and Robin Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Schuiling

The Honorable Edward Whitfield and The Honorable Constance Harriman

Eleonore Wotherspoon

Sponsor

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz

Richard and Susan Ammerman

Anonymous

Ms. Lydia P. Arnold and Mr. Jonathan Wolcott

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Baker

Mr. and Mrs. J. Goodwin Bennett

Robert J. Bernasconi

Ann and John Bookout

Mary L. Bowman ‡

Edith H. Brewster

Mr. and Mrs. Childs F. Burden

Irving and Nancy Chase

Sarah Miller Coulson

Martha Dippell and Danny Korengold

Louisa C. Duemling

Jeff and Joan Ferrill

Mr. and Mrs. Eric P. Fraunfelter

Elisabeth French

Emily T. Frick

Mary and David Giachetti

The Honorable Douglas H. Ginsburg and Ms. Deecy Gray

Lee Bradford Guerry and Witney W. Schneidman

Bonnie and Frank Henke

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Huber

Holliday Hurd and Gus Polichron

Thomas S. Kenan III

Carol and Peter Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Mackall, Jr.

John Marshall

Catherine H. and Michael R. Mayton

Leander and Stephanie McCormick-Goodhart

Joseph and Margot McGinley

Noah and Hilary Mehrkam

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mollett

Mrs. Judy Morgan

Peter and Christine Nickerson

Mrs. R. Kendall Nottingham

Georgina Owen and Outerbridge Horsey

Mr. John Pellett and Ms. Sally S. Marfing

Nina Pillsbury

Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Reaves

Mrs. George Revitz

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Ross-Larson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Schley Rutherford

Christopher S. Sargent

Thomas and Kristina Schendt

Mrs. W. N. Harrell Smith IV

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Sterrett, Jr.

Lucille and Richard Streeter

John Taft and Christine Taft

Susan M. Townsend

Catherine Marlette Waddell

Dr. John Wallace

Ellen C. Walton

Katherine J. Ward

Hilary Carter West

The Life Guard Society of Historic Mount Vernon

The Life Guard Society welcomed more than 300 guests to its largest and most successful fundraising gala on September 17. The event supported the curatorial restoration of the Washingtons’ historic kitchen, with the remaining net proceeds designated for the revitalization of the Education Center. The evening featured al fresco cocktails, a seated dinner on the east lawn, fireworks, and tours of the Mansion and historic kitchen. Chef Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington, the only 3-Star Michelin restaurant in the Washington D.C. area, designed the evening’s menu and addressed the audience. This was the most successful Life Guard event to date.

Life Guard Society Members

Named after the elite group of soldiers responsible for ensuring the safety of George Washington, today’s members of the Life Guard Society hold fundraising events to support specific projects at Mount Vernon and support the estate through personal contributions. Membership in the Life Guard Society is not considered an honorary role, but rather a call to action—members give generously their time, talent, and resources to help with a wide variety of signature projects focused on Mount Vernon’s mission.

Ms. Cricket Bauer, Chair, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Kim David, Executive Committee, Baltimore, MD

Dr. Jennifer Burkhart London, Executive Committee, McLean, VA

Mrs. James E. Porter, Executive Committee, Fairfax Station, VA

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Edmund P. Ryan, Executive Committee, Paris, France

Mr. Jeffrey L. Steele, Executive Committee, Bethesda, MD

Mrs. Stavroula Alachnowicz, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Barbara J. Becker, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Sheri Cavaney, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Daniel K. Chandler, Alexandria, VA

The Honorable Sean T. Connaughton, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Richard A. Crosby, Alexandria, VA

Ms. Jeanne M. Defliese, Alexandria, VA

Mr. William Downey, Williamsburg, VA

Mr. Akram R. Elias, College Park, MD

Mrs. Lindalee Fitton, Alexandria, VA

Christie Garton, Esq., McLean, VA

Mr. Robert W. Helm, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Robert Highsmith, Dumfries, VA

Mrs. Gudrun Hooff, Lorton, VA

Mrs. Holliday L. Hurd, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Peter C. Keefe, Alexandria VA

The Honorable Walter D. Kelley, Jr., Alexandria VA

Mr. Steven Kelmar, Alexandria, VA

Mr. John H. Kerby II, Arlington, VA

Mr. Gerald Kohlenberger, McLean, VA

Mr. Vernon T. Lankford, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Alice Legum, Annapolis, MD

Mr. James H. Lemon, Jr., Arlington, VA

Mr. Christopher M. Little, Mc Dowell, VA

Mr. Ronald H. McCall, Ashburn, VA

Mr. Shane McCullar, Alexandria, VA

Mr. James D. Penny, Williamsburg, VA

Ms. Lola C. Reinsch, Arlington, VA

Mrs. Ilona S. Savage, Alexandria, VA

Ms. Kate Shuster, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Paul S. Stevens, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Richard J. J. Sullivan, Jr., Pawling, NY

Mr. Cyrus A. Ansary, Emeritus, Bethesda, MD

Dr. Peter H. Cressy, Emeritus, Falls Church, VA

Ms. Claire Dwoskin, Emerita, Arlington, VA

Mrs. T. Eugene Smith, Emerita, McLean, VA

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Benefactor

Cricket Bauer and Tim Messman

Pierre and Martina Hayward

Leader

Scott B. and Kimberly L. David

Mrs. Holliday L. Hurd and Mr. Gus Polichron

Frank F. Islam and Debbie Driesman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGinn

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Rickert

Kate Shuster

Jeffrey and Barbara Steele

Patron

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz

Anonymous

Dr. Robert Highsmith and Dr. Sarah Fogg

Ms. Joan Lindsey and Mr. James Lindsey

James D. and Pamela J. Penny

The Honorable and Mrs. Lee L. Verstandig

Champion

Anonymous

Mr. Daniel K. Chandler and Ms. Neysa M. Slater-Chandler

The Honorable and Mrs. Sean Connaughton

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Crosby

Ms. Christie Garton and Dr. Matthew Thompson

Mary and David Giachetti

Mr. Newell M. Grant

Robert and Mimie Helm

Gen and Mrs. John F. Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kelmar

John H. Kerby and Theresa Thompson

Terri Lynn Land and Daniel Tedford Hibma

Alice and Harry Legum

Marlene Malek

Dr. and Mrs. Elias G. Nimmer

Jim and Jo Carol Porter

The Honorable Trevor A. Potter and Mr. Dana Westring

Ed and Lori Ryan

Steven W. Spandle and Kev Massoyan

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schott Stevens

Richard J. J. and Gail F. Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Tritt

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Mount Vernon Travel Program

From September 21–29, the Mount Vernon Travel Program welcomed more than 50 guests to a five-day tour of Spain following an academic conference hosted by the Washington Library. This experience explored Spain’s ties to the United States, along with the art, architecture, and rich sociopolitical history of the region. Mount Vernon was honored by an audience with His Majesty the King of Spain, Felipe VI (pictured top), and an evening hosted by the Honorable Julissa Reynoso, U.S. Ambassador to Spain and Andorra (pictured middle right).

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The Connoisseur Society

The Connoisseur Society’s 2022 contributions supported Mount Vernon’s clothing and textile conservation and exhibition. Mount Vernon’s incredible textile collection includes the largest extant group of garments and accessories belonging to George and Martha Washington. This important project included detailed conservation treatments and the creation of custom mounts to better protect these fragile objects for the future and share them with visitors in meaningful ways.

On June 2 and 3, the Society gathered at Mount Vernon for a variety of behindthe-scenes tours to view projects that the group has recently funded, followed by dinner in the historic greenhouse.

Connoisseur Society Members

The Connoisseur Society is a group of George Washington enthusiasts who are dedicated to the acquisition, preservation, conservation, and exhibition of Mount Vernon’s rich and diverse collections.

Mrs. Lucy S. Rhame, Chair, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Irene Roosevelt Aitken, New York, NY

Mrs. Cyndy Alaimo, Charlottesville, VA

Ann Haunschild Bookout, Houston, TX

Mrs. Nadene Bradburn, Mount Vernon, VA

Marjorie McHenry Bride, Cambridge, MA

Mrs. Ann Coffin, Chestnut Hill, MA

Mrs. M.L. Coolidge, Charlottesville, VA

Sarah Miller Coulson, Bryn Mawr, PA

Mr. James L. Freeman and Mrs. Laura Lofaro-Freeman, Palm Beach, FL

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gilbane, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Mrs. Julia C. Gluck, Alexandria, VA

Mr. Joseph P. Gromacki, Chicago, IL

Mrs. Bessie Hanahan, Charleston, SC

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Dupont Hayward, Wilmington, DE

Elizabeth Whitesides Holdsworth, Naples, FL

Mrs. Edward C. Johnson 3d, Boston, MA

Mr. James D. Marsteller, Atlanta, GA

Liz Rollins Mauran, Providence, RI

Mr. David Maxfield, Washington, DC

Ms. Pauline C. Metcalf, New York, NY

The Honorable Mary V. Mochary, Montclair, NJ

Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr., Staunton, VA

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Perkins, Chevy Chase, MD

Ann Sherrill Pyne, New York, NY

Mrs. Joan Rhame, Alexandria, VA

Mrs. Barbara G. Robinson, Greenwich, CT

Andrea Notman Sahin, Boston, MA

Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Schrimsher, Huntsville, AL

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, New York, NY

Mrs. Eleanor R. Seaman, Hobe Sound, FL

Jean Armfield Sherrill, Winston Salem, NC

Ms. Mary McLean A. Sherrill and Mr. Matthew B. Holland, Burlington, NC

Mr. Steven Spandle and Mr. Kev Massoyan, Hoboken, NJ

Mrs. Suzanne M. Spencer, Pittsford, NY

Susan M. and P. Coleman Townsend, Jr., Greenville, DE

Ms. Mary Ann Way, Alexandria, VA

Mr. David E. Weisman and Ms. Jacqui Michel, Palm Beach, FL

Mrs. Wallace S. Wilson, Houston, TX

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Spirit of Mount Vernon

The 21st Spirit of Mount Vernon was held on October 6. The event attracted record-breaking support for Mount Vernon’s education and preservation mission. More than 850 guests from the government affairs community, Capitol Hill, and the Administration attended the event. Special guest speakers included the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin, and Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro. The evening included a sunset reception, a performance by the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, fireworks, dinner, and a live auction. The popularity of this event continues to grow each year, solidifying the evening as one of the most sought-after events on the government affairs social calendar.

Co-Chairs:

Michael Johnson

President & CEO

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Ed Gillespie

Senior Executive Vice President, External & Legislative Affairs

AT&T

Scott Melville

President & CEO Consumer Healthcare Products Association

Jeff Shockey

Senior Vice President Global, Government Relations

Raytheon Technologies

Presenting Sponsor

Ford Motor Company

Platinum Sponsor

AT&T

Boeing

CTIA

Fox Corporation

Intuit

National Association of Realtors

Virginia Distillery Company

Gold Sponsor

Akin Gump Hauer Strauss & Feld LLP

American Council of Life Insurers

American Petroleum Institute

Breakthru Beverage

Burke & Herbert Bank

ConocoPhillips

Consumer Healthcare Products Association

Corn Refiners Association

International Dairy Foods Association

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

National Association of Counties

National Retail Federation

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Co-Sponsor

American Bureau of Shipping

American Council of Engineering Companies

Anonymous

Ariel Corporation

Associated Equipment Distributors

Associated General Contractors

Cressy Family

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Growth Energy

Healthcare Distribution Alliance

The Heritage Foundation

Holland & Knight

Horizon Government Affairs

Lockheed Martin

The Lukens Company

Main Street Media

Mars, Inc.

National Confectioners Association

Northrop Grumman

PNC Financial Services Group

Raytheon Technologies

S-3 Group

Subject Matter

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

US Pharmacopeia

Double Patron Sponsor

American International Automobile Dealers Association

Cigna

Health Care Service Corporation

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

Patron Sponsor

Airports Council International

AmerisourceBergen

Amway

APCO Worldwide

Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

Mary Lang Bishop and C. Morton Bishop III

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Burger Specialty Foods

Campari Group

Edison Electric Institute

Finseca

Household & Commercial Products Association

Invariant

JPMorgan Chase

K&L Gates

Leading Authorities

Locust Street Group

McGuireWoods Consulting

The Moran Family

National Association of Manufacturers

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations

National Grocers Association

National Independent Automobile Dealer Association

National Restaurant Association

Quatt Associates

Republic National Distributing Company

Samson & Surrey

Dan Scandling and Tammy Eddy

Spencer Stuart

The Sugar Association

USTelecom

The Vinyl Institute

Vulcan Materials Company

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Wireless Infrastructure Association

Individual Sponsor

The Aluminum Association

American Society of Association Executives

The Assistance Fund

Catoctin Creek Distillery/Scott and Becky Harris

Energy Equipment & Infrastructure Alliance

Equipment Leasing & Finance Association

The Federal Group

The Fertilizer Institute

Goldman Sachs

Hilton

Kathryn Karbo

KDCR Partners

Luxco

News Media Alliance

Perfecta

Plus Communications/Danny Diaz

Requity Real Estate Group

Summit Wealth Management

Verizon

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Washington Cabinet

The Washington Cabinet’s annual gathering took place November 3–4.

The event included a day of exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours followed by cocktails at the Gristmill and dinner at the Distillery. After members held their annual meeting, they were invited to stay for the George Washington Symposium, which featured maps from Cabinet member Richard Brown’s Revolutionary War Map Collection.

Washington Cabinet Members

Members of the Washington Cabinet serve as ambassadors for Mount Vernon, raising the estate’s profile nationally and advocating for its mission and efforts. Through investments of time, influence, and resources, members of the Washington Cabinet are committed to supporting Mount Vernon’s education and preservation mission.

David M. Rubenstein, Chair, Washington, DC

Theodore H. Ashford, Rockland, DE

Richard Brown and Mary Jo Otsea, New York, NY

Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Buckley III, Wayne, PA

Dr. Peter H. Cressy (RADM USN-RET), Falls Church, VA

Mr. Remmel Tyndall Dickinson, Little Rock, AR

Martha Dippell and Daniel Korengold, Chevy Chase, MD

Claire Dwoskin, Arlington, VA

Heather Burns Eagon and J. Kenyon Eagon, Portland, OR

Jean and Ric Edelman, Great Falls, VA

Frank Islam and Debbie Driesman, Potomac, MD

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klehm III, Morristown, NJ

Sanda and Jeremiah Lambert, Palm Beach, FL

Sid and Ruth Lapidus, Harrison, NY

Ruth and Mike Lipper, Summit, NJ

Penn Natanson Lupovich, Washington, DC

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mars, McLean, VA

Jacqueline B. Mars, New York, NY

John and Adrienne Mars, Jackson, WY

The Honorable Mary Mochary, Montclair, NJ

Dr. and Mrs. J. Mario Molina, South Pasadena, CA

Brian Murdock, Vero Beach, FL

Mr. and Mrs. C. Ashton Newhall, Lantana, FL

George and Carol Overend, Atlanta, GA

Dailey and Gordon Pattee, Sagaponack, NY

Bruce A. Ragsdale and Richard G. Scobey, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr., Washington, DC

Jordan D. Schnitzer, Portland, OR

Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Schrimsher, Huntsville, AL

Shelby and Andrew Silvernail, Lake Forest, IL

David and Ilene Smith, Chevy Chase, MD

Harold B. Smith ‡, Chicago, IL

Gloria and Juan Ernesto Snead, Dallas, TX

Mr. Gray Stevens and Ms. Lori Pheasant, Naples, FL

Rob and Jamie Taylor, Park City, UT

The Honorable Lee L. Verstandig and Toni G. Verstandig, Washington, DC

Kim and Finn Wentworth, Morristown, NJ

Karen Buchwald Wright, Mount Vernon, OH

Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin, Great Falls, VA

16,155

Number

483

Number

Financial Highlights

George Washington valued fiscal responsibility in all his business ventures. The MVLA carries on this timeless tradition of responsible spending and engages in robust fundraising. We are proud to have spent 84 cents of every dollar received directly on programs connected to our mission, including historic preservation and collections initiatives, educational outreach efforts, and enhancements to the guest experience.

During the year, we continued to experience a significant reduction in operating revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and high inflation created a challenging business environment. Despite these challenges, we allocated just 9% of the funds we raised to inspire generous citizens to support our mission. Thanks to our conservative financial management, our administrative costs accounted for only 7% of our total expenditures. Our 2022 audited financial statements are available at mountvernon.org/about or by request from our Finance Department.

Program

Support

Support

Wine funnel, from Eleanor Calvert and John Parke Custis wedding silver, made by Walter Brind, London, 1774–1775. Gift of the Rev. Canon Dr. Betsee Parker, Baroness of Lochiel

Agate buttons, from black velvet coat worn by George Washington, made in England, c. 1795

Acquired through the generosity of Walter E. and Sylvia H. Button

ACQUISITIONS

Fine and Decorative Arts Collection

Tablespoon, from Eleanor Calvert and John Parke Custis wedding silver, made by Thomas Tookey, London, 1774–1775.

Gift of the Rev. Canon Dr. Betsee Parker, Baroness of Lochiel

Saucer from Martha Washington’s States service, made in China, 1795

Gift of Jess and Grace Pavey Fund, and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation

Blue and white Chinese export porcelain tureen, stand, and cover, and two platters in the deer and pine trees pattern, similar to examples owned by George and Martha Washington, 1760–1775

Purchased by the William and Lisa Moore Acquisition Endowment Fund

Bronze Marquis de Lafayette medal, engraved by Pierre-Simon Benjamin

Duvivier, Monnaie de Paris, 1789, with original case, and two Louis XVI 2-sols coins, engraved by PierreSimon Benjamin Duvivier, made by the Monnaie de Paris, 1792

Gift of Felipe Propper de Callejon

George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams transfer-printed creamware punch bowl, possibly made in Staffordshire or Liverpool, England, 1798–1810

Gift of Jess and Grace Pavey Fund

George Washington Apotheosis transfer-printed creamware jug, possibly made by Herculaneum Pottery, Liverpool, 1805–1806

Purchased by the A. Alfred Taubman Acquisition Endowment Fund

Pair of dice with Stamp Act stamp, 1765

Gift of Jon Kukla

Washington Family, reverse painting on glass, made in the German states, c. 1840

Gift of Liz Rollins Mauran, Vice Regent for Rhode Island, in honor of Alexandra Rollins Upton

Berlinwork pattern for Lansdowne portrait of George Washington, c. 1845

Acquired through the generosity of Lora Hamlen Jenkins

Mount Vernon commemorative silver coffeepot, made in the United States, c. 1860

Gift of Clare Cooley Edwards, Vice Regent Emerita for Connecticut

Table, made from cherry tree cut near George Washington’s tomb, April 1899

Gift of Sophy Tayloe Doub Burnham

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George and Martha Washington,

in England, 1770–1800

Gift of Lawrence Tayloe Lewis III

Corona Cash, linocut print by Karen Whitman, 2020

Gift of Liz Rollins Mauran, Vice Regent for Rhode Island

Mount Vernon commemorative plate, made by Buffalo Pottery, 1908

Gift of Betty Powell Ambrose

Silverplate bread basket, mid-20th century, presented by the MVLA to Walter Densmore, Assistant to the Resident Director from 1934–1976

Gift of Dr. David D. Nelson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Handmade reproductions of Martha Washington’s needlework, 2022: “Martha’s Pride,” quilt top

Gift of the maker, Cecilia Ann Marzulli

Needlepoint for Martha Washington shell cushion

Gift of the maker, Sheryl De Jong

Needlepoint for Martha Washington shell cushion

Gift of the maker, Ann Cady Scott, Vice Regent for Missouri

Cobalt blue wash hand glass, owned by

probably made

Colonel Harrison Howell Dodge, painting by Eben Farrington Comins, 1933

Gift of Kathryn Anna Heiberg, Walter Dodge Heiberg, Elvin Ragnvald Heiberg IV, Kay Louise Heiberg-Bransford, descendants of Colonel Harrison Howell Dodge

Watercolor and embroidered plan of the City of Washington with a portrait of George Washington, made by Grace Turner Cleaver Clark, Alexandria, Virginia, c. 1802 Acquired through the generosity of the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Michael Mayton, Trustee

Selected Loans to the MVLA

The MVLA is grateful to the many individuals and institutions that have placed on loan to Mount Vernon original art, artifacts, books, documents, and period objects. We would like to acknowledge in particular the following items:

For display in the exhibition, Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon

Eleanor Calvert and John Parke Custis wedding silver, with Custis crest, London, 1774–1775:

Pair of silver goblets engraved with the Custis crest, made by John Carter

Courtesy of Susan and Paul Vogel Silver chamberstick, made by John Carter

Courtesy of an anonymous lender

Engraving plate for George Washington’s bookplate, made by Stephen Vallicure, London, 1771

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of silver candlesticks, made by John Winter & Co., Sheffield, England, 1774–1775

Portrait of George Washington, painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1796–1803 Wine bottle, excavated from Custis Square, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1715–1749

Courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Iron fireback, likely made at Accokeek Furnace for Augustine and Mary Ball Washington at Mount Vernon, 1734

Courtesy of the Kate Waller Barrett Chapter, DAR Museum

Society of the Cincinnati Eagle insignia, made by Nicolas Jean Francastel and Claude Jean Autran Duval, Paris, France, 1784

Courtesy of the Society of the Cincinnati

George Washington, Manuscript Survey of Fairfax’s land jutting into Mount Vernon estate, February 25, 1771

Manuscript, George Washington purchasing land bordering Mount Vernon from John and Catharine West, September 22, 1772

George Washington purchasing land bordering Mount Vernon from Charles West, October 28, 1772

Manuscript, land grant restoring portion of original Mount Vernon tract to George Washington, February 21, 1785

An Eulogy on the Life of General George Washington, pamphlet by Thomas Paine, 1800

Courtesy of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American Histor y

For display in the George Washington Exhibition

Manuscript, Last Will and Testament of George Washington, July 9, 1799, p. 17

Courtesy of Fairfax County Circuit Court

For display in the Mansion

Pair of Chinese export porcelain jars, 1780–1790

Courtesy of the Museums at Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia

Additional loans to the Association

Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis Lewis, painting by Ernst Georg Fischer, c. 1850

Courtesy of a Custis descendant

Manuscript

Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment

ACQUISITIONS

Library Collection Highlights

Manuscript: Agreement between George Washington and John Posey, October 14, 1770. Posey sells his claim to 3,000 acres of western land to Washington. Witnessed by minor children John “Jacky” Parke Custis, Martha “Patsy” Parke Custis, and Amelia Posey.

Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment.

Book: George Washington’s copy of Essays on Field Artillery Since the Use of Gunpowder in War by John Anderson (1788), wherein the author describes a method for reducing recoil from cannon fire.

Purchased with funds from the H.W. Wilson Foundation and the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment.

Manuscript: Letter, Lettice Corbin to George Washington, March 31, 1766, and a receipt. Corbin approves Washington’s request to extend for a second year his lease of the labor of an enslaved bricklayer named George.

Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment.

: George Washington’s copy of Sampson Darrell’s deed to land along Dogue Creek, November 26, 1717. Washington purchased 500 acres of land from Darrell in 1757, including the 167 acres included in this deed.

Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment

Manuscript: George Washington survey for Benjamin Rutherford, April 9, 1751. Survey of land along Bullskin Run in present-day Jefferson County, West Virginia, likely included among lands later purchased by Washington. Gift of Katharine Sigety.

Manuscript: George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, August 15, 1798. Washington thanks the Anglican minister, loyalist, and former tutor to John Parke Custis for sending a book and declares that “Peace, with all the world is my sincere wish.” Purchased with funds provided by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust.

Manuscript: Bushrod Washington to Robert Morris, September 24, 1814. Washington informs the New Jersey federal judge that he may be unable to attend court as British troops remain in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment.

Photograph: “The Tomb of Washington as it Appeared on May 14th, 1859,” by Israel & Riddle. A rare salt print given as a gift to customers of H. E. Hoyt & Co.’s bookstore in Baltimore.

Manuscript : Survey by Robert Brooke of land between Dogue Creek and Little Hunting Creek, 1741. This survey includes the first known representations of buildings on the future Mount Vernon estate.

Purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscripts Endowment

Manuscript: Arete Johnson to unknown, August 9, 1854. In this earliest known fundraising appeal by a member of the MVLA, the Lady Manager urges her correspondent to induce her neighbors “to give something towards this good cause.”

Gift of Carl M. Volz

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GENEROUS SUPPORT

Thank You

Our 2022 accomplishments were made possible by generous contributions from patriotic individuals, corporations, and foundations representing all 50 states and many countries around the world. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association relies on this support and does not accept government funding. We are grateful for this commitment to Mount Vernon’s mission of education and preservation.

Cumulative Lifetime Giving

Mount Vernon is grateful for the generous support of major contributors.

The following list represents cumulative contributions to Mount Vernon since our modern recordkeeping began in 1986.

$25M+

John F. Mars and Adrienne B. Mars

Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

$10M–$24.99M

The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation

Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund

Scott and Lynn Molitor

David M. Rubenstein

Robert H. Smith Family Foundation

Karen Buchwald Wright

$5M–$9.99M

Anonymous

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

The Life Guard Society of Historic Mount Vernon

The Neighborhood Friends of Mount Vernon

$2.5M–$4.99M

Anonymous

Ann and John Bookout

Maribeth and Wm. Harold Borthwick

Mr. Richard H. Brown and Ms. Mary Jo Otsea

Sarah Miller Coulson

Una Keyes Davis

Donald and Nancy de Laski ‡

The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon

Google Inc.

Estate of Dorothy Compton Marks Herbruck

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The F. M. Kirby Foundation

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Mr. Forrest E. Mars, Jr. ‡

Jacqueline B. Mars

Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.

Richard M. Scaife ‡

Eleanor R. Seaman

The Gordon V. and Helen C. Smith Foundation

$1M–$2.49M

Annenberg Foundation

Anonymous (4)

The Boeing Company

Estate of Sally A. Burge

The Cabell Foundation

The Connoisseur Society

Crawford Taylor Foundation

J. Hap and Geren Fauth

Dr. Denis Franks and Mrs. Joy Ammerman Franks

Gay and Stanley N. Gaines

The Gilder Foundation

Estate of Robert and Bettye Hammond

William Randolph Hearst Foundation

The Heinz Endowments

Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation

William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust

Robert and Carew Lee ‡

The Lemon Foundation

Christopher and Betsy Little

Dr. J. Phillip London ‡ and Dr. Jennifer Burkhart London

Richard King Mellon Foundation

Leslie Miller and Richard Worley

Molina Family Foundation

Frank Peters Moore ‡

George and Carol Overend

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

Jess and Grace Pavey Fund

The Payne Fund

Robert W. Plaster Foundation

Jim and Jo Carol Porter

Lucy S. Rhame

Melody Sawyer Richardson

Wayne and Grace Rickert

Robertson Foundation

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Albert H. Small

A. Alfred Taubman ‡

Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell

$750,000–$999,999

Anonymous (3)

Coca-Cola Consolidated DIAGEO

Estate of John C. and Paula P. Evans

Linda and Bill Graves

Lucia and Joe Henderson

Estate of James W. Howard

Betty Wold Johnson ‡

Honorable Terri Lynn Land and Daniel Tedford Hibma

The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Seamans, Jr. ‡

Adelia Garro Simplot

$500,000–$749,999

Allegheny Foundation

Margaret and James ‡ Allison

Anonymous (4)

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Bishop, Jr. ‡

Dr. Patrick M. Byrne

The Challenge Foundation

The Chisholm Foundation

Theodore F. and St. Clair Craver

Richard A. and Janice M. Crosby

Anne and James F. Crumpacker Family

Julia Cobey Gluck

Virginia James

The Charlotte and Walter Kohler

Charitable Trust

Helen Herboth Laughery

A. Michael and Ruth C. Lipper

Barbara B. and Benjamin F. Lucas II

Estate of Ms. Irma Sue Macy

Mars Foundation

Ms. Linda A. Mars

Microsoft Corporation

The Middendorf Foundation, Inc.

Eleanor ‡ and Phillip Newman

Nimick Forbesway Foundation

James D. and Pamela J. Penny

M. Elaine Rand

William H. ‡ and Ilona S. Savage

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

Mark and Rosemary Schlachter

Randy and Kelly Schrimsher

Estate of Betty Shaver

The L. J. Skaggs and Mary C.

Skaggs Foundation

Jeffrey and Barbara Steele

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schott Stevens

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. J. Sullivan, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. P. Coleman Townsend, Jr.

Harlow Giles Unger

Stephen K. and Ann W. West ‡

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz

$250,000–$499,999

Anonymous (5)

Estate of C. Joseph Arbogast

Malcolm and Jean Baber ‡

BAE Systems

Royce and Kathryn McCormick Baker ‡

Ms. Cricket Bauer and Mr. Timothy Messman

Breakthru Beverage Group

Brown–Forman Corporation

Burke & Herbert Bank

Carrier Corporation

Castle Rock Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lewis Chapin

Dr. Thomas F. Cleary ‡

RADM and Mrs. Peter H. Cressy

Scott B. and Kimberly L. David

Geraldine W. and Robert J. Dellenback Foundation, Inc.

Delman Family Charitable Fund

Dominion Energy

Robert H. and Lorraine F. ‡ Duesenberg

Claire Dwoskin

Foley & Lardner LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Forbes

Lynn and Foster ‡ Friess

Robert B. and Anne W. Gibby ‡

The Florence Gould Foundation

The Amanda and Greg Gregory Family Fund

Beatrice and Randolph H. Guthrie

The Phil Hardin Foundation

Pierre and Martina Hayward

Robert and Mimie Helm

Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Henke III

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Keiser

William S. and Lora Jean

Kilroy Foundation

David H. Koch ‡

Virginia Dawson Lane and Charles Glover Lane

The Lehrman Institute

Rush Limbaugh ‡

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Richard Lounsbery Foundation

Penn Natanson Lupovich, M.D.

Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Inc.

James Douglas Marsteller

Estate of John William Mason

Liz and Frank Mauran

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buck Mayer

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Robert L. McNeil, Jr.

James C. ‡ and Virginia W. Meade

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation

Mrs. Judith Koper Morris

Margaret H. and David E. Nichols

George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation

Estate of Mrs. Arthur Newton Pack

Robert ‡ and Christine Ralphs

Dr. and Mrs. James S. Reibel

Mrs. George Revitz

John ‡ and Barbara Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Schley Rutherford

Andrea and Kenan Sahin

Ann Cady Scott

Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Catherine and Michael Mayton, Trustees

T. Eugene ‡ and Joan H. Smith

The Honorable Ken Starr ‡ and Alice Starr

Ambassador and Mrs. Nicholas F. Taubman

The I. N. and Susanna H.

Van Nuys Foundation

Ellen C. and James M. ‡ Walton

Chuck and Lucy Weller

Constance and Frederick ‡ West

Estate of The Honorable

Henry K. Willard II

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America

Christine and Jaime Yordán Foundation

Estate of Robert and Anne Zelle

Multiyear

Supporters

Mount Vernon is grateful for the generous support of the following major contributors who made payments on multiyear commitments in 2022.

Anonymous

Ann and John Bookout

Jasen and Brandi Cassady

Sarah Miller Coulson

Scott B. and Kimberly L. David

Dr. Denis Franks and Mrs. Joy Ammerman Franks

James L. Freeman and Laura Lofaro Freeman

Linda and Bill Graves

Elizabeth and Sheffield Hale

Lucia and Joe Henderson

The F. M. Kirby Foundation

Karen M. and Jefferson W. Kirby

Terri Lynn Land and Daniel Tedford Hibma

Helen Herboth Laughery

John F. Mars and Adrienne B. Mars

Liz and Frank Mauran

Molina Family Foundation

Scott and Lynn Molitor

Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Nimick Forbesway Foundation

The Payne Fund

Anne Neal Petri and Thomas E. Petri

Jim and Jo Carol Porter

The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation

Mrs. Ilona S. Savage

Eleanor R. Seaman

Robert H. Smith Family Foundation

Ken ‡ and Alice Starr

LTC Timothy & CPT C. Monika Stoy, USA and KyungJin & HaeSook Choi

The 1732 Society

The 1732 Society recognizes extraordinary annual contributions of $25,000 and above from individuals, foundations, and corporations toward our mission of education and preservation.

$1M+

Anonymous

The Boeing Company

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Jacqueline B. Mars

John and Adrienne Mars

Scott and Lynn Molitor

$500,000–$999,999

George and Carol Overend

Lucy S. Rhame

Wayne and Grace Rickert

$250,000–$499,999

Anonymous

Una Keyes Davis

Google Inc.

The Hearst Foundations

Estate of Dorothy Compton

Marks Herbruck

The Lemon Foundation

Richard King Mellon Foundation

Randy and Kelly Schrimsher

Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr.

$100,000–$249,999

Battelle

Maribeth and Wm. Harold Borthwick

Estate of Walter and Sylvia Button

The Cabell Foundation

The Challenge Foundation

Richard A. and Janice M. Crosby

Sophie and Val Hawkins

Robert Highsmith and Sarah Fogg Illinois Tool Works

Richard Lounsbery Foundation

The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation

Jess and Grace Pavey Fund

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Catherine and Michael Mayton, Trustees

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schott Stevens

Karen Buchwald Wright

$50,000–$99,999

Anonymous (3)

Burgers’ Specialty Foods

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Sarah Miller Coulson

Marilyn L. Darnell Family

Delman Family Charitable Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Dial

Estate of Selma G. Fleisher

Ford Motor Company

The Heritage Foundation

Estate of Paul and Sally Houdayer

Iberdrola

Honorable Terri Lynn Land and Daniel Tedford Hibma

Estate of Thomas H. and Jane Lecklider

The Ruby W. and LaVon P.

Linn Foundation

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Ms. Linda A. Mars

National Association of Realtors National Pork Board

George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation

Peterson Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Shepherd

Kate Shuster

The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

Jeffrey and Barbara Steele

Susan M. and P. Coleman Townsend, Jr.

The I. N. and Susanna H.

Van Nuys Foundation

Verstandig Family Foundation

Kim and Finn Wentworth

$25,000–$49,999

John and Stavroula Alachnowicz

Ms. Cricket Bauer and Mr. Timothy Messman

Mary Lang Bishop and C. Morton Bishop III

Mr. Richard H. Brown and Ms. Mary Jo Otsea

Burke & Herbert Bank

Daniel K. Chandler and Neysa M. Slater-Chandler

Irving M. and Nancy Chase

Ms. Celia W. Coe

RADM and Mrs. Peter H. Cressy

CTIA Wireless Foundation

Scott B. and Kimberly L. David

Mr. Remmel Tyndall Dickinson

Ms. Martha L. Dippell and Mr. Daniel L. Korengold

Heather Burns Eagon and J. Kenyon Eagon

Edison Electric Institute

The Felicia Fund

Jeff and Joan Ferrill

Julia Cobey Gluck

Mr. Newell M. Grant

Tom and Char Hand

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Hardwick

Pierre and Martina Hayward

Hickory Foundation

Estate of James W. Howard

Holliday Hurd and Gus Polichron

Intuit

Mr. Frank F. Islam and Mrs. Debbie Driesman

Estate of Diane and Robert Keadle

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kelmar

Mr. and Mrs. S. Dillard Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klehm III

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lapidus

Helen Herboth Laughery

A. Michael and Ruth C. Lipper

Penn Natanson Lupovich, M.D.

Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mars

Liz and Frank Mauran

The Ben May Charitable Trust

The Honorable Mary V. Mochary

Molina Family Foundation

Dr. J. Mario and Therese Molina

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Murdock

National Confectioners Association

National Restaurant Association

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Mr. and Mrs. C. Ashton Newhall

Rev. Canon Dr. Betsee Parker

Dailey and Gordon Pattee

Ms. Marguerite E. Pendleton

Margot Perot

Anne Neal Petri and Thomas E. Petri

Ann and John Pyne

Bruce A. Ragsdale and Richard G. Scobey

Mrs. Laura B. Revitz

Sandra K. Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Rutherfoord, Jr.

Mr. Jordan D. Schnitzer and Ms. Renata Baranow

Shatz Charitable Foundation

George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Silvernail

David and Ilene Smith

Gloria and Juan Ernesto Snead

Ms. Estelle Stamm

Mr. Gray Stevens and Ms. Lori Pheasant

Rick Stone

The Taylor Family Charitable Fund

Harlow Giles Unger

The Honorable Lee L. Verstandig and Toni G. Verstandig

Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell

Estate of Robert K. Zelle

$10,000 – $24,999.99

Akin Gump Hauer Strauss & Feld LLP

Margaret Appleton Allison

American Bureau of Shipping

American Council of Engineering Companies

American Council of Life Insurers

American International Automobile Dealers Association

American Petroleum Institute

Anonymous (3)

Ariel Corporation

Associated Equipment Distributors

Associated General Contractors of America

AT&T Federal Relations

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Beck

Frank ‡ and Barbara Becker

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Bodman

Peter ‡ and Ellen Boer

Ann and John Bookout

Breakthru Beverage Group

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Brown

Mr. Fredrick Butler

Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation

E. Rhodes and Leona B.

Carpenter Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Red Cavaney

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Christensen

Cigna

Coca-Cola Consolidated

The Honorable and Mrs. Sean Connaughton

ConocoPhillips Company

Consumer Healthcare Products Association

Corn Refiners Association Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cowie

Theodore F. and St. Clair Craver

Crestview Strategy USA LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Crow

Anne and James F. Crumpacker Family

Ms. Jeanne M. Defliese and

Capt. James D. Huck, USN (Ret.)

Linda and Bill Dickinson

Mrs. Junia Doan

Mr. and Ms. William Downey

Mr. and Mrs. Akram R. Elias

Rob and Jean Estes

Ms. Tarry Faries

Mr. Roger Ferguson and Ms. Annette Nazareth

Finch Family Foundation

Mrs. Lindalee Fitton

Fundación Consejo España-EE.UU.

Ms. Christie Garton and Dr. Matthew Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. David Giachetti

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Given

Growth Energy

Elizabeth and Sheffield Hale

Cynthia Ann Hamel

Health Care Service Corporation

Healthcare Distribution Alliance

Mr. and Mrs. J. Roderick Heller III

Robert and Mimie Helm

Lucia and Joe Henderson

Ms. Karen E. Hooper

Horizon Government Affairs

Huether-McClelland Foundation

Dr. Anne M. Huston

International Dairy Foods Association

Adrian M. and Larson Jay

Mr. David A. Kamenetzky

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keefe

The Honorable and Mrs. Walter D. Kelley, Jr.

Alfred Kennedy and Bill Kenny

John H. Kerby and Theresa Thompson

William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation

Karen M. and Jefferson W. Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Kohlenberger

Sanda and Jeremiah Lambert

Alice and Harry Legum

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lidstad

Mr. and Mrs. James Lindsey

Christopher and Betsy Little

The Honorable John L. Loeb, Jr.

Dr. Jennifer Burkhart London

Barbara B. and Benjamin F. Lucas II

The Lukens Company

Mrs. Charles G. Mackall, Jr.

Main Street Media

Mars Foundation

Mars, Incorporated

Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. I. Guyman Martin III

Estate of Mr. John W. Mason

Cameron K. and Charles B. Mayer

Catherine H. and Michael R. Mayton

Laura McAuliffe

Mr. and Mrs. George R. McClelland

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGinn

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merinoff II

Jack Miller Center

Cynthia Mirsky

Mike and Frances Mohr

Claude Moore Charitable Foundation

Estate of Mr. David E. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Musser

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

National Association of Counties

National Governors Association

National Retail Federation

Dr. and Mrs. Greg Neas

Margaret H. and David E. Nichols

Northrop Grumman Corporation

James D. and Pamela J. Penny

Perfecta

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Pherson, Jr.

Mrs. Rachael C. Glaws Pinedo and Mr. Joshua Pinedo

The PNC Financial Services Group

Jim and Jo Carol Porter

Mr. and Mrs. Felipe Propper de Callejon

The Randleigh Foundation Trust Raytheon Company

Susan and Charles Reeder

Ms. Lola C. Reinsch

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ritz

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Rodbell

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roth

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Ms. Debra W. McCracken

Mr. and Mrs. James J. McCullough

Elizabeth and Paul McDonald

Catherine D. McGraw

Mr. and Mrs. James E. McGraw

Ms. Sharon McHale

Ms. Sally McKee

Mr. and Mrs. Barrett L. McKown

Col. and Mrs. Jules G. McNeff

Ms. Judith A. McNelis

Maj. (Ret.) Charles McWilliams and

Ms. Linda Petrone

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Meadors

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Meadows

Ms. Susan Means

Mr. Joel Meese

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Meggison

Mr. William W. Meier III

Mrs. Jean Messick

George L.N. Meyer Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William Miele

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mifflin, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Migliaccio

Mrs. Betty J. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Miller

Ms. Lorraine K. Miller

Mr. Paul Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller

Mrs. Jo Ann C. Minshall

Mrs. Jacqueline G. Mock

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moffitt

Ms. Susan Montgomery

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Montgomery

Ms. Sarah Moor

Mr. John Moore

Angela Moreland

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Morelli

Ms. Claire Moringer

Capt. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Morman

Rob Morris

Mr. Bruce A. Morrow

Mr. F. Anderson Morse

Michelle Morse and John Phillips

Mr. John A. Moulson

Mr. Glenn Mudry

Mr. Jeff Mueller

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muhl

Mrs. Ann C. Muhlhauser

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Muino

Dr. Mia Mulrennan

Mr. Jonathan Mundt

Mr. Paul A. Murdaco and Ms. Valerie A. Palumbo-Murdaco

Ms. Vicki T. Murphy

Mr. Scott A. Musil

Barbara L. Myers

Ms. Elizabeth C. Myers

Mrs. Shirley V. Myers

Ms. Carolyn Nahigian

Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Nash

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nassano

Mr. John L. Nau III

Ms. Ashley Naumann

Ms. Anne S. Navarra

Ms. Jo L. Navarre

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Naylor, Jr.

Ms. Elti Nebl

Ms. Shelley Neel

Mr. John R. Nelson

Mr. Michael Nester

Douglas Newby

Mr. Stephen A. Nichols and Ms. Joan Burkgren

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nisbet

Chidinma Nnoromele

Ms. Ellen E. Norman

Mr. and Mrs. James Norman

James Norman

Mrs. Jane Norris

Ms. Alison Norton

Ms. Kathleen Novak

Mrs. Carolyn M. Nunnally

Mr. and Mrs. Will Obering

Mr. John W. O’Carroll, Jr.

Anita and John O’Connell Family

Mr. Steve Oder and Mrs. Lauren Gross

Mr. Brett Odonnell and Ms. Kelly Cushman

Mr. and Mrs. Chris O’Donnell

Mr. Richard O’Hair

Mr. Christopher O’Kane

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olmstead

Ms. Sydney J. Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Orloff

Mr. Frank Ortner

Ms. Mary A. O’Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Otten

Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Outland III

Mr. Joseph E. Overbeck

Mr. Whit Owens

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pack

Mrs. Eleanor P. Page

Ms. Gabrielle Paladino

Jay Palermino

Ms. Carol Palmer

Ms. Mary Panus

Ms. Elizabeth Panzer

Mr. Alexander Papace

Mr. Doug L. Parker

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Parks

Michael Parrish

Ms. Cindy Parrott

Ms. M. H. Patrenella

Ms. Sandra G. Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. David A. Paukovich

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Payne

Ms. Jane M. Pease

Mr. Steven Pelak and Ms. Diane Carsten-Pelak

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Pell

Ms. Mary C. Pendleton

Mr. Robert J. Penka

Dr. L. D. Pepper

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pepper

Falon and Leighann Pereira

Mr. Bruce C. Perkins

Mr. Bernd Pesler

Ms. Jennifer Peters

Mr. Charles Petersen

Lorna Petrizzo

Mr. Jack Pew, Jr.

Ms. Anne Pierson

Mr. and Mrs. David D. Plater

Plus Communications

Mr. Tom Plymell

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Pompa, Jr.

Mrs. Evelyn M. Poole-Kober

Mr. Frank Porto and Dr. Kathy Porto

Randi and Michael Potack

Ms. Ann N. Prackaila

Chris and Amy Pressler

Ms. Elizabeth Price

Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Priest

Mr. Edward Primeau

Lisa Provenzo and Jim Mifsud

Johanne Pryor

Mr. Dan Puckett

Mr. Robert A. Pugliese

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Purks

Capt. Robert E. Puterbaugh

Mr. Wayne L. Pysher

Estate of William L. Race

Mr. Joseph Radford

Ms. Teresa Rankin

Lt. Col. Larry D. Rannals, USMC Ret.

Mr. Robert Ratcliff

Mr. Salvatore Ratti

Mrs. Lori Rausch

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Reardon

Mr. Robert Reardon

Redhill Town Design, LLC

Susan Redmon

Mr. Glenn R. Reichardt and

Ms. JoAnn L. Zuercher

Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Reinhardt

Capt. and Mrs. Henry S. Reinke

Cheryl Reinstadler

Mr. Troy Reiser

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Renner

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Renner II

Mrs. Kimberly Rennick

Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Resio

Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Rettig

The Reutzel Foundation

Mrs. Patricia S. Revoir

Revolution Media

Ms. Connie Reynolds

Mr. Kevin Reynolds

Mrs. Patricia Reynolds

Donna Rhodey

Mr. Barry L. Rice

Mr. F. W. Richards, Jr.

Mrs. Frances S. Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Richardson

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Rickard

Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Rigney

Barbara Risios, MD

Dr. Robert C. Ritchie and Dr. Louise N. Ritchie

Mr. William Ritchie

Mr. Timothy E. Robel

Dwain Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Roberts

Mrs. Michelle Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Robertson

Mr. Dirk Robinson

Mr. Timothy J. Robinson

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos A. Rodriguez

Mr. and Mrs. John Roesner

Mr. David F. Rogalski

Capt. J. James L. Rojek

Dr. and Mrs. Michael F. Romanelli

Linette Romer

Dr. and Mrs. Alton Romig

Rev. Dr. Lynn Ronaldi and Mr. Tom Ronaldi

Mr. Richard A. Rorex

Jerrod Rose

Elizabeth Rossman

Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Roth

Mr. Karl C. Rove

Ms. Lauren Rowley

Ms. Kay T. Ruma

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Russell

Mr. and Mrs. David Rust

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard R. Ryan

Lisa and Patrick Ryan

Michael and Peter Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ryberg

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ryness III

Mr. Robert G. Saba

Mr. Paul Sack

Ms. Juliette Salvati

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Salvato

Ms. Josephine Samuel

Ms. Laurie J. Sanderson-Wa

Mr. Jeffrey Sant

Andrew and Julie Sauter

Linda Savitt

Ms. Lara Sayer and Mr. Cory Young

Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. Joseph Scalione

Ms. Ann Marie M. Scarpino

Laurie Schaffer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Schatzel

Lena Schmor

The Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Bill Schneider III

Mr. and Mrs. David Schneider

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Schreiber

Mr. and Mrs. John Schulteis

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schultz

Ms. Lisa R. Schulz and Mr. Robert K. Gonsa

Mrs. Becky B. Scott

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon I. Segal

Mr. Mike Segura

Ms. Jane H. Seibert

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Seiler

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Semo

Mr. Wilbur Sensing, Jr.

Mrs. Margaret Shaffer

Mr. Kevin L. Shannon

Mrs. Jacqueline Shaw

Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby G. Sheane, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman

Mrs. Sara Sherrod

Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver

Ms. Carolyn S. Shope and Ms. Madison Funck

Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Shriver

Mr. and Mrs. Zach Shrove

Ms. Sandra Shull

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuman

Dr. ‡ and Mrs. Jerome Silverstein

Mrs. Betty J. Simmons

Ms. Katharine Simonds

Ms. Mary C. Singstock

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) and Mrs. Jerry Sinn

Ms. Liza Sipe

Dr. Nancy E. Sitarz and Dr. John Spalding

Mr. Peter Sitnik

Dr. and Mrs. Vance R. Skarstedt

Mrs. Susan S. Slade

Mr. Zygmond Slevinski and Ms. Amy Slevinski

Ms. Sandra Slowik

Dr. Jeanne R. Small

Smart HR, Inc.

Ms. Sarah Smedstad

Ashley Smith

Cheryl Smith

Dr. Karen L. Smith and Mr. Bill Smith

Peter and Vicki Smith

Sara Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Snow

Mr. Mark Sobnosky

Mr. William Soderberg

Col. J. R. Sotomayor and Ms. M.A. Ibarra-Sotomayor

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W. Spearman

Ms. Sarah Spicer

Mrs. Nancy B. Spillane

Mr. Harry C. Stahel

Ms. Maureen Stanton

Mr. and Mrs. John Staub

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stedje

Mr. Peter Steingraber

Ms. Ann M. Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Stern

Mr. Timothy D. Stevens

Ms. Sylvia L. Stevens-Buczek

Mr. James Steverson

Mr. Campbell Steward

Mrs. Jennifer Stiefvater and Mr. Loren Smith

Mrs. Tonya G. Stoltzfus

Ms. Barbara Story

Ms. Patricia B. Stover

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stowell

Mr. Adolph Strobel

Ms. Lynne Strobel

Ms. Donna R. Strom

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Sturman

Ms. Erica Sugarman

Mr. Dean Summers

The Honorable Scott A. Surovell and Ms. Erinn Madden

Ms. Elizabeth J. Susanka

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sutter

Mrs. Cynthia Sweeney

Mr. Stanley D. Sweeney

Mr. and Mrs. David Swenson

Ms. Paula Switzer

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Synge

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Taft IV

Mr. Frank Talbott IV

Mr. Stephen Talutis

Ms. Elvira M. Tate Mannelly

Mr. David A. Tate

Ryan Tatum

Richard Taylor

Mrs. Stephanie L. Tennyson and

Mr. Thomas Balint

Mrs. Anne L. Terio

Col. Raymond C. Thomas, Jr.

Mrs. Regina M. Thomas

Mike Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson

Mr. Vernon C. Thomson, Jr.

Mr. Roger Tieman

Mr. and Mrs. Merrill W. Tilghman, Jr.

Mr. Holland Timmins

Mr. Joseph B. Tompkins, Jr.

Nancy and John Tongue

Ms. Ev Totten

Mr. Mark Townsend

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trautman

Mrs. Mary West Traylor

Mr. Mark A. Treadwell and

Ms. Patricia E. Anderson

Mr. Kevin Tremble and Ms. Janet Troy

LTC and Mrs. David Tucker, (Ret.)

David Turner

Mrs. Katherine A. Turner

Mr. Ric Tursan and Ms. Lisa N. Faustlin

Craig and Kathy Ulman

Therese and James Ulmer

Kathleen Upton

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vadney

Mr. John W. Vagnetti

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vallely

Mr. Fred Van Loan

Ms. Debra J. Vanek and Mr. Jeff L. Stouch

Mary Vann and Deborah Bedard

Mary Vargo

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Vassallo

Mr. Rann L. Vaulx

Mr. Peter W. Verburgt

Ms. Grace Vineyard

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Voges

Mr. Carl Volz

Mr. and Mrs. Barnabas F. Vorreiter

Mr. Randy Vosburg and Mr. Nick Vosburg

Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Wacker

Roy and Margaret Wagner

Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Walker

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Walker

Mr. Kenneth Walker

Ms. Honorine Wallack and Mr. Grant Klinkner

Dr. and Mrs. White M. Wallenborn

Mr. Andrew E. Walsh and Mrs. Sue D. Casner

Mr. David J. Walsh

Ms. Jeanette N. Walters

Mrs. Helen F. Walutes

Mr. Clark E. Wangerin

Ms. Gayllis R. Ward and Mr. James B. Clemence

Mr. Thomas Ward

Ms. Linda Wasleff

Ms. Linda Watanabe

Dr. Cynthia Watson and Mr. Bernard Cole

Col. Maryann Watson and Mr. Fielding Watson

Mr. Forrest W. Wattenbarger

Greg Watts

Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver

Mr. and Mrs. Dana Wegner

Mr. Richard Weiss

Mrs. Cara Welch

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wellenmeyer

Monsignor Dale L. Wellman

Dr. William L. Wells

Mr. Frank Welsh

Mr. Thomas H. Wentz III and

Mr. James J. Whalen

Ms. Mary J. Wertheimer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weschler

Mrs. Constance F. West

Mr. and Mrs. David Westerfield

Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Westerman

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wetmore

Ms. Barbara White

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. White

Ms. Diane M. White

Mr. and Mrs. Woody White

Mr. James E. Whitecavage, Jr.

Mr. Rick Whitener

Mr. David G. Whittington

Veray Wickham

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Wicks

Ms. Janice C. Wiesen

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff W. Wilburn

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wilhite

Mr. George B. Williams

Ms. Laura S. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Williamson

The Willing and O’Donnell

Charitable Giving Fund

Mr. Glen Wilson

Mrs. Joan G. Wilson

Mr. John M. Wilson

Mr. Robert C. Wilson and

Mrs. Sara Najjar-Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilson

Ms. Teresa G. Wilson

Cecile Wimberley

Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Winans

Mr. Robert Witajewski

Miss Isabella G. Witt

Mr. Richard C. Wolfe

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wolfson

Mrs. Marianna Wonder-Wolfe

Miss Virginia B. Wood

Mrs. Jane Workman

Mr. John H. Works, Jr.

Mr. Stan Wrightsman and

Mrs. Jane Marshall-Wrightsman

Mr. Lee C. Wuesthoff

Mr. Richard Wunderlich, Jr.

Ms. Carol Zaikowski

Mr. Paul J. Zanowski

Mr. Todd M. Zelnick

Mr. John E. Zemansky

Mr. Joseph E. Zipper and Ms. Julia Campbell

Mr. Sherwin E. Zitomer

Ann Pamela Cunningham Society

Members of the Ann Pamela Cunningham Society have remembered Mount Vernon in their estate plans or provided for a planned gift, such as a bequest in their will or establishing a charitable annuity. The Society’s namesake, Miss Cunningham, founded the MVLA in 1853 and tirelessly gathered support from across America to rescue George Washington’s home and ensure his legacy endures.

Mr. Russell B. Adams, Jr. ‡

Cpt. and Mrs. Richard Alexander ‡

Judith M. Allen

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. James E. Allison

Anonymous (13)

Shepard and Boyce ‡ Ansley

Mrs. Annette Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong

Ms. Nancy Bagwell ‡

Phyllis A. Bailey

Ms. Donna H. Barr

Mr. Russell Baum

Mrs. Linda S. Beck

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Beck

Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Berkeley

Warren and Laura Bingham

Mary Lang Bishop and C. Morton Bishop III

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore A. Black

Ann and John Bookout

Mr. Evan Bowler

Mrs. A. Smith Bowman ‡

Mr. Richard T. Bretches

Edith H. Brewster

Mr. Joseph S. Buc

Mrs. Ruth H. Buchanan ‡

Margrett Buchholz

Ms. Karen J. Buege

Dennis and Marlene Burke

Mrs. H M. Burke

Hon. James H. Burnley IV

John Bushman

Estate of Sylvia Button

Richard ‡ and Nancy Banning Call

Ms. Melanie J. Casey

Maj. Daniel K. Chandler, USA (Ret.) and LCDR Neysa M. Slater-Chandler, USNR

Richard and Betsy Cheek

Mrs. Haesook Choi

Mr. Douglas Clark

Mr. Harry L. Clark ‡

Earl F. Clayton

Joseph Merryman Coale III

Robert M. Coffelt, Jr.

Mrs. George R. Cole

Gilbert S. Conn

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cornyn

Mrs. Barbara Cornyn

Ms. Nancy E. Cortese

Candace and Charles Cowan

Mrs. Barbara L. Cox

Theodore and St. Clair Craver

Richard A. and Janice M. Crosby

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Crumpacker

Mr. Fred Dailey

Keith B. and Mary A. Daniels

Col. William Bruce Danskine

Mrs. Wm. Lipscomb Davis, Jr.

Mr. Vincenzo Devito

Paul and Nancy Downes

Paul Drew

Eva R. Duggins

Ms. Barbara Early

Mr. George H. Eatman

James and Nancy Eberhardt

Barbara Edington

Carrie E. Edwards

Dr. Ronald L. Eshleman ‡ and Dr. Judith N. Eshleman

Mr. John C. and Mrs. Paula P. Evans ‡

Donald G. and Sandra Brown ‡ Everist

Mr. and Mrs. J. Hap Fauth

Mrs. Selma G. Fleisher ‡

George Albert Ford, Jr. ‡

Capt. and Mrs. ‡ J. Compton

French, Jr. USN (Ret.)

Ltc. Carolyn J. Friedle (Ret.)

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley N. Gaines

Mrs. Lynn C. Gammill

Alexander (“Sandy”) Gaston

Carolyn J. Gill

Golden Retrievers of Ginger

CDR James T. Gobbel, Jr. USN (Ret.) ‡

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gomez

Eleanor Gomolinski-Lally

Ms. Taffy Gould

John A. Grady

Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Gregory, Jr.

Richard and Claire Griffin

Estate of Dotty Griffiths

Kenneth J. and Linda J. Grimes

Dr. and Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hafer

Benjamin ‡ and Derrill Hagood

Richard Ten Haken

Thomas P. and Charlene D. Hand

Steve and Patty Harrison

Mr. Stephen W. Hartwell II ‡

Ray and Reba ‡ Hawn

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Henderson III

Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Henke III

Elizabeth Whitesides Holdsworth

The Honorable and Mrs. ‡ A. Linwood Holton

Estate of Paul and Sally Houdayer

Estate of James W. Howard

Bob and Jeanne Howlett

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Huber

Mary F. Hume

Holliday Hurd and Gus Polichron

Mr. John Peters Irelan

Mr. Robert Irwin

Louise G. Jenne

Virginia Hurt Johnson

John E. Kammerer

Auntie Karyn

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keadle

Mr. and Mrs. John Kendrick

Mrs. Helen Kirkpatrick

Dieter and Ruth Kluin

Mr. Stephen Dominic Dami Townsend Knaze III

Barbara Knopke

Gerhardt ‡ and Barbara Kraske

Estate of Marilyn A. Kubu

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kuranko

Patricia A. Lachman

Mr. and Mrs. ‡ Constantine L. Lagakis

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Lane

Dr. Jeffrey Lang

Richard and Donna Larson

Helen Herboth Laughery

Robert W. ‡ and Priscilla P. Lawson

Estate of Thomas H. and Jane Lecklider

Larry L. Ledbetter

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Leftik

Mr. and Mrs. A. Michael Lipper

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Little

Ms. Sarah E. Lobban

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Robert S. Lohrey

Barbara B. and Benjamin F. Lucas II

Dr. Leonard Madison ‡ and Mrs. Geana Madison

Ms. Charlene M. Mann

Mr. Charles C. Mann

Ms. Angela Marchese

Mr. Robert Matthews

Elizabeth Rollins Mauran

David Maxfield

Mr. and Mrs. George L. Mayer

Catherine H. and Michael R. Mayton

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan McCarry

Mr. John McCusker and Mrs. Ann Van Pelt

Ms. Lucy McLean

Mr. Michael Alan McReynolds

Mr. Joseph N. Meli

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. William E. Minshall

Larry Mobley and Emily Ettinger

Frances Edmonds (Mohr) and Michael Mohr

Dr. Bruce and Julie Molen

Scott and Lynn Molitor

Mr. and Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr.

Thomas and Mary Donna Morr

Judith Koper Morris

Bruce and Myrna Morrison

Mr. William H. Moses

Ms. Alice Navasargian

James ‡ and Georgianne Neal

David Donald Nelson

Mr. Dale Newlin

Janice B. Norcutt

Mr. Benjamin Nulton, Jr.

Jeff and Mary Jane Olhasso

Estate of Francis Paca

Eleanor R. Page

Mr. Robert E. Page

David and Christa Pannorfi

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Paschal

John D. and Allison Peebles

Dr. Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko and Dr. Edward J. Zaiko

Ms. Bernice Perkins

Anne Neal Petri and Thomas E. Petri

Martha K. Preston

Dr. Bruce A. Ragsdale and Mr. Richard Scobey

Mr. William L. Race ‡

Ms. M. E. Rand

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. J. Woodward Redmond

Dr. Louise Restak ‡

Barry L. Rice

Melody Sawyer Richardson

Mary Roberts

Patricia S. Robinson ‡

Mrs. Charlene Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Rohde

Mrs. Elaine S. Roller

Mr. Charles Rorie

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rorie

Ms. Jane S. Rose

Dr. Tamzin A. Rosenwasser

Laura Peebles Rutherford

Dolores M. Sabalos, Ph.D.

Mr. Thomas A. Sachs

Mr. and Mrs. Sans

Miss Ann Sargent

William H. ‡ and Ilona S. Savage

Ms. Sandra A. Sawicki

Ms. Shirley Scafetta

Mark and Rosemary Schlachter

Mr. Roger W. Schmitt

Dr. Michael Schreiber

Mr. James A. Schroeder

Kurt and Margaret Semon

Ms. Cheryl Sharp

Pauline Shermar ‡

Mr. and Mrs. Everette C. Sherrill

Mrs. Nelson T. Shields III

Kate Shuster

Mr. ‡ and Mrs. Albert H. Small

The Reverend Letitia L. Smith

Paul J. Smith, Jr.

Kim Sommer

Memorial Gifts

Carolyn and David ‡ Soper

Mr. Barry Spangler

Sarah J. Spicer

Robert A. Stein, MD

Helen S. Stevenson

Margaret M. Stewart

Thea Stidum

Timothy and Monika Stoy

Ms. K. Anne Street

Harold W. and Mary O. Sundstrom

Kevin and Sylvia Sutton

Mary Ann Taylor

Brian and Cynthia Tennant

Mr. Roger J. Tieman

Mr. Evert Tigner, Jr.

Mrs. Helen Timberlake ‡

Richard and Karen Toth

Mr. George Turiansky

Lt. Col. (Ret.) and Mrs. William G. L. Turner

Mr. Rick D. Unbehaun

Mr. Harlow G. Unger

John J. ‡ and Sylvia D. Valloric

Tse Van Deo ‡

James and Nancy Van Metre

Ann Van Pelt

The Honorable William F.B. Vodrey

Ms. Suzanne L. Walck

Jason Warner

The Honorable ‡ and Mrs. John W. Warner

Stephen K. and Ann W. West ‡

Ms. Carol A. Widmayer

Sondra K. Williams

Don ‡ and Kay Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wolford

Miss Virginia Wood

Mr. Alfred Woodill ‡

Ms. Bridget Wright

Donna J. Zeck

Mrs. Teresa Zeitz

Special gifts were made during 2022 in memory of the following individuals:

Boyce L. Ansley

C. Joseph Arbogast

Michael A. Bander

John Bartz

Victoria Binkley

John Edward Buresh

Edward L. Cameron

Joel W. Chapman

John W. Chappell

Leif Chelsen

G. Elizabeth Clark

Harry Leon Clark

Debra Coble

Richard DeMello

Kaye D. Dunbar

Fidel Fonseca

Douglas S. Frazier

Steven A. Gerson

Carrie J. Goddard

Nancy Mathews Hamrick

Dean Hertenstein

Clyde Hopper

T. Elizabeth Hughes

Edward C. Johnson 3d

Sue Keeler

Dr. John Kimberly

Mary Eloise Lamdin

Sagan Lewis

Drew Ley

John J. Madden Jr.

Nathan Maybery

David McCullough

Lynn Russell Miller

Dorothy M. Moore

Mo and Jean Nafzinger

Dick Pape

Judy C. Reedy

Dorothy Beal Russ-Conley

William H. Savage

Matching Gifts

M.B. Shakely

Thomas J. Shanley, Jr.

Michael Silverman

Florence Simonton

Harold Byron Smith, Jr.

Leigh Snelgrove

Mike Sutley

Eric L. Swedlund

Theodore Wieland

Helen Rice Wolford

Mount Vernon is grateful to the following corporations and foundations that match gifts from their employees and board members to Mount Vernon. To find out if your company matches gifts, please visit: doublethedonation.com/mountvernon.

AIG Matching Grants Program

Ameriprise Financial

Amgen Foundation Matching Gifts and Staff

Volunteer Program

Amica Companies Foundation

AOL, Inc.

Autodesk Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Barings

Bayer Corporation

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Blackbaud Giving Fund

Boeing Gift Matching Program

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

BWX Technologies, Inc.

Campbell Soup Company

The Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation

Caterpillar Foundation

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Chevron Matching Employee Funds

ConocoPhillips Company

Disney

Duke Energy Foundation

Fannie Mae Foundation

Freddie Mac

Give Lively Foundation, Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

Goldman Sachs Gives

Guardian Life Insurance

IBM Employee Services Center

Intel Foundation

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gifts Program

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc.

Lilly Endowment Inc.

Lockheed Martin

Merck Foundation

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Network for Good

Nordson Charitable Giving Programs

PepsiCo Foundation

PNC Foundation Matching Gift Program

The Progressive Insurance Foundation

Research Affiliates LLC

Reynolds American Foundation

Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts

Sherwin Williams

State Farm

TD Bank Group

Texas Instruments Foundation

Travelers Insurance

UMB Financial Corporation

UnitedHealth Group

W.W. Grainger

Waters Corporation

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Business Members

Mount Vernon’s essential programming, educational outreach, and historic preservation efforts receive generous support from national and local businesses. We extend our thanks to the following 2022 Business Members:

Platinum

Burke & Herbert Bank

Fireline Corporation

Historic Hotels of America

Perfecta

Gold

Leading Builders of America

Ourisman Automotive of Virginia

The Patterson Group LLC

Vulcan Materials Company

Silver

Asadoorian Retail Solutions

Bronze

The Alexandrian & Morrison House Hotels

Ally Charter Bus

Becker Electric Company, Inc.

Mr. German P. Culver, CPA

Kolas Contracting, Inc.

Poole Braun Team

Shofur

Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy Thompson

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty

All contributions to Mount Vernon are tax-deductible under the limits of the law. The support of the many generous donors listed on these pages is deeply appreciated by the MVLA, as is the support of the thousands more who made gifts of less than $500. Although every effort has been made to include all donors who support Mount Vernon with gifts of $500 or more, omissions and errors occasionally occur. We reserve the right to edit listings in order to comply with our organizational style guide. We would appreciate corrections and additions forwarded to the Senior Vice President for Development, The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121.

Executive Staff

Douglas Bradburn, President & CEO

Joe Bondi, Senior Vice President, Development

Matt Briney, Vice President, Media & Communications

Phil Manno, Chief Financial Officer

Susan P. Schoelwer, Executive Director, Historic Preservation & Collections & Robert H. Smith Senior Curator

Joseph Sliger, Vice President, Operations & Maintenance

K. Allison Wickens, Vice President, Education

The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association

Program Committees

EXECUTIVE

Officers

Margaret Nichols, Regent (2021–2024)

Andrea Sahin, Secretary (2021–2024)

Anne Petri, Treasurer (2021–2024)

Members-at-Large

Catherine Waddell (2021–2023)

Susan Townsend (2022–2024)

GOVERNANCE

Lucia Henderson, Chair

Mary Bishop

Maribeth Borthwick

Sarah Coulson

Catherine Mayton

Andrea Sahin

Catherine Waddell

AUDIT

Cammie Mayer, Chair

Elizabeth Hale

Karen Kirby

Liz Mauran

Hilary West

COLLECTIONS

Ann Bookout, Chair

Sarah Coulson

Adrian Jay

Helen Laughery

Catherine Mayton

Ann Pyne

DEVELOPMENT

Karen Kirby, Chair

Mary Bishop

Helen Laughery

Catherine Mayton

Ann Scott

Susan Townsend

EDUCATION

Catherine Waddell, Chair

Helen Laughery

Liz Mauran

Anne Petri

Ann Pyne

Ann Scott

Hilary West

FINANCE

Ann Bookout, Chair

Maribeth Borthwick

Sarah Coulson

Lucia Henderson

Anne Petri

Ann Scott

HORTICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & FORESTRY

Catherine Mayton, Chair

Mary Bishop

Elizabeth Hale

Virginia Lane

Cammie Mayer

Anne Petri

Susan Townsend

Hilary West

INVESTMENT

Maribeth Borthwick, Chair

Adrian Jay

Helen Laughery

Catherine Mayton

Susan Townsend

Catherine Waddell

LIBRARY & LEADERSHIP

Sarah Coulson, Chair

Ann Bookout

Maribeth Borthwick

Karen Kirby

Anne Petri

Catherine Waddell

Hilary West

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Liz Mauran, Chair

Elizabeth Hale

Lucia Henderson

Adrian Jay

Laura Rutherford

PRESERVATION

Susan Townsend, Chair

Elizabeth Hale

Lucia Henderson

Karen Kirby

Cammie Mayer

Liz Mauran

Andrea Sahin

VIEWSHED

Virginia Lane, Chair

Adrian Jay

Liz Mauran

Laura Rutherford

Hilary West

Ad Hoc Committees & Task Forces

CAMPAIGN FOR MOUNT VERNON

Andrea Sahin, Co-Chair

Catherine Waddell, Co-Chair

Karen Kirby, Development Liaison

LIBRARY CELEBRATION

Andrea Sahin, Co-Chair

Hilary West, Co-Chair

PAVILION TASK FORCE

Ann Scott, Chair

Lucia Henderson

Helen Laughery

Cammie Mayer

Susan Townsend

QUARTERS TASK FORCE

Sarah Coulson, Chair

Maribeth Borthwick

Ann Pyne

Susan Townsend

Record of the Members of the MVLA

Regents

Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1853–1874; resigned 1874; died May 1, 1875

Mrs. J. Scott Laughton, (née Lily Macalester, later Madame Berghmans), 1874; died 1891

Mrs. Howard Townsend, 1891–1909; died 1912

Miss Harriet Clayton Comegys, 1909; died 1927

Mrs. Alice Haliburton Richards, 1927; died 1936

Mrs. Horace Mann Towner, 1937; died 1942

Mrs. Lucien M. Hanks, 1943–1948; died 1959

Mrs. Albert Harkness, (formerly Mrs. Thomas Ives Hare Powel), 1948–1958; died 1974

Mrs. Francis F. Beirne, 1958–1968; died 1969

Mrs. Thomas Turner Cooke, 1968–1976; died 1993

Mrs. John H. Guy, Jr., 1976–1982; died 2016

Mrs. Thomas Dunaway Anderson, 1982–1986; died 2013

Mrs. Robert Channing Seamans, Jr., 1986–1990; died 2010

Mrs. Clarence Morton Bishop, Jr., 1990–1993; died 2007

Mrs. H. Taylor Morrissette, 1993–1996

Mrs. Robert E. Lee IV, 1996–1999; died 2019

Mrs. James M. Walton, 1999–2004

Mrs. Stanley N. Gaines, 2004–2007

Mrs. Shepard B. Ansley, 2007–2010; died 2016

Ann Haunschild Bookout, 2010–2013

Barbara Bourgeois Lucas, 2013–2016

Sarah Miller Coulson, 2016-2021

Margaret Hartman Nichols, 2021

Vice Regents

ALABAMA

Madame Henry S. LeVert, 1858; died 1877

Mrs. Hilary Herbert, 1882; died 1884

Miss Leila Herbert, 1894; died 1897

Mrs. Robert D. Johnston, 1900; died 1934

Mrs. Morris Williams Bush, 1946; resigned 1959; died 1971

Mrs. Preston H. Haskell, Jr., 1963; died 1971

Mrs. H. Taylor Morrissette, 1983; resigned 2001; Regent 1993–1996; Vice Regent Emerita 2002

Laura Peebles Rutherford, 2005

ARIZONA

Mrs. Arthur Newton Pack, 1962; resigned 1984; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 2000

ARKANSAS

Mrs. Robert Ward Johnson, 1859; died 1862

Mrs. Charles Gordon Scott, 1872; resigned 1878; died 1910

Mrs. Celsus Price Perrie, 1919; resigned 1922; died 1938

Mrs. J. Fairfax Loughborough, 1932; died 1962

Mrs. Henry Hollenberg (formerly Mrs. John McCaughey Harrison), 1970; resigned 1982; Associate Vice Regent 1982; died 2011

Mrs. Sam Buchanan, 1995; resigned 2006; Vice Regent Emerita 2007

Catherine Hamilton Mayton, 2012

CALIFORNIA

Mrs. William Blanding, 1859; resigned 1884; died 1885

Mrs. George Hearst, 1889; resigned 1918; died 1919

Mrs. Charles S. Wheeler, 1920; resigned 1940; died 1952

Mrs. Lockwood de Forest, 1956; died 1984

Mrs. Richard W. Call, 1984; resigned 2001; Vice Regent Emerita 2002

Maribeth Armstrong Borthwick, 2002

COLORADO

Mrs. Nathaniel P. Hill, 1889; died 1908

Mrs. Horton Pope, 1919; resigned 1947; died 1950

Mrs. David A. Pfaelzer, 1970; resigned 1986; Vice Regent Emerita 1986; died 2019

Mrs. Eileen M. Olander, formerly Vice Regent for Kansas, 1986; resigned 1995; Vice Regent Emerita 1995; died 2015

Mrs. Andrew W. Armour IV, 1996; resigned 2000

Judith Wilson Grant, 2017; died 2020

Sarah Seaman Alijani, 2022

CONNECTICUT

Mrs. Samuel G. Goodrich, 1858; resigned 1864; died 1868

Mrs. Susan E. Johnson Hudson, 1870; died 1913

Miss Annie Burr Jennings, 1915; died 1939

Mrs. Wilmarth S. Lewis, 1942; died 1959

Mrs. Clifton McCausland Bockstoce, 1965; resigned 1990; Vice Regent Emerita 1990; died 1995

Clare N. Cooley Edwards, 1992; resigned 2017; Vice Regent Emerita 2018

DELAWARE

Mrs. Joseph P. Comegys, 1858; died 1888

Miss Harriet Clayton Comegys, 1888; resigned 1927; Regent 1909–1927; died 1927

Mrs. Antoine Lentilhon Foster, 1911; died 1934

Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, 1937; resigned 1958; died 1975

Mrs. C. Lalor Burdick, 1961; resigned 1983; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 2007

Miss Elizabeth N. du Pont, 1985; resigned 1986; died 1989

Mrs. Nelson T. Shields III, 1987; resigned 2001; Vice Regent Emerita 2002

Mrs. Calhoun W. Wick, 2001; resigned 2004

Susan Marshall Townsend, 2005

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Mrs. George W. Riggs, Acting Vice Regent 1858; appointed 1867; resigned 1868; died 1871

Mrs. William H. Emory, 1870; resigned 1871; died 1900

Mrs. Joseph K. Barnes, 1873; died 1912

Miss Jane A. Riggs, 1912; died 1930

Miss Helen Louise Sargent, 1931; died 1948

Miss Constance Ellen Tyler, 1952; died 1963

Mrs. Randall H. Hagner, Jr., 1965; resigned 1991; died 2007

Mrs. Richard H. Streeter, 1992; resigned 2000; Associate Vice Regent 2000

Lucia Bosqui Henderson, 1999; resigned 2014 to become Vice Regent for Virginia

Mrs. Togo D. West, Jr., 2014; resigned 2017; Vice Regent Emerita 2018

Hilary Carter West, 2020

FLORIDA

Madame Achille Murat, 1858; died 1867

Mrs. David Levy Yulee, 1868; died 1884

Mrs. James M. Baker, 1888; died 1901

Mrs. Thomas Palmer Denham, 1913; resigned 1948; died 1950

Mrs. LeRoy Collins, 1961; resigned 1982; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 2009

Mrs. John K. Aurell, 1985; resigned 2000; Vice Regent Emerita 2000

Mrs. Stanley N. Gaines, 2000; resigned 2013; Regent 2004–2007; Vice Regent Emerita 2014

Claudia Puig Amundsen, 2014; resigned 2019; Vice Regent Emerita 2019

GEORGIA

Mrs. William J. Eve, 1858; died 1889

Mrs. Joseph John Wilder, 1891; died 1914

Mrs. Jefferson Randolph Anderson, 1919; resigned 1949; died 1956

Mrs. Barnwell Cubbedge, 1958; resigned 1969; died 1985

Mrs. Frank Anderson Chisholm, 1971; resigned 1986; Vice Regent Emerita 1986; died 2015 Boyce Lineberger Ansley, 1987; Regent 2007–2010; died 2016

Elizabeth Medlin Hale, 2018

IDAHO

Mrs. Richard R. Simplot, 1999; resigned 2010; Vice Regent Emerita 2011

ILLINOIS

Mrs. William Barry, 1859; died 1883

Mrs. Levi Z. Leiter, 1885; died 1913

Mrs. George A. Carpenter, 1916; resigned 1947; died 1948

Mrs. Henry Porter Isham, 1949; resigned 1972; died 1986

Mrs. Erskine Phelps Wilder, Jr., 1976; resigned 1992; Vice Regent Emerita 1992; died 2005

Mrs. Tyler R. Cain, 1994; resigned 2001; Associate Vice Regent 2001; died 2013

Catherine Marlette Waddell, 2013

INDIANA

Mrs. Graham Newell Fitch, 1859; died 1880

Mrs. Charles Denby, 1901; died 1906

Mrs. Benjamin D. Walcott, 1914; resigned 1932; died 1933

Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, 1936; resigned 1978; Honorary Vice Regent 1978; died 1979

Mrs. James T. Neal, 1982; resigned 1994; Vice Regent Emerita, 1994

Mrs. Alpha Coles Blackburn, 2008; resigned 2014; Vice Regent Emerita 2014

IOWA

Mrs. VerPlanck Van Antwerp, 1858; died 1870

Mrs. John F. Dillon, 1872; resigned 1873; died 1898

Mrs. Horace Mann Towner, 1913; Regent 1937–1942; died 1942

Mrs. Charles Leslie Brockett (formerly Mrs. Douglas Nelson Gibson), 1955; resigned 1983; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 2000

KANSAS

Mrs. Milan Lester Ward, 1876; died 1910

Mrs. John V. Abrahams, 1916; resigned 1921

Mrs. John Reynolds Shelton, 1923; resigned 1930; died 1936

Mrs. Earl K. Lord, 1930; died 1956

Mrs. Eileen M. Olander, 1970; resigned 1986 to become Vice Regent for Colorado; resigned 1995; Vice Regent Emerita 1995; died 2015

Mrs. J. Craig McIlvain, 1993; resigned 2003; Associate Vice Regent, 2003

KENTUCKY

Mrs. Alexander Jeffrey, 1858; resigned 1885; died 1894

Mrs. George W. Woodward, 1885; resigned 1889, re-appointed 1891; died 1897

Mrs. William F. Barret, 1901; died 1920

Miss Mary Mason Scott, 1923; died 1934

Mrs. Mason Barret, 1938; resigned 1953; died 1955

Mrs. Walter N. Haldeman, 1960; resigned 1974; died 1984

Mrs. Phillip B. Newman III, 1985; resigned 2000; Vice Regent Emerita 2000; died 2017

LOUISIANA

Mrs. Isaac F. Morse, 1858; resigned 1872; died 1893

Mrs. David Urquhart, 1873; resigned 1876

Mrs. Tobias G. Richardson, 1880; died 1910

Miss Annie Ragan King, 1912; died 1933

Miss Sarah Duncan Butler, 1936; resigned 1960; died 1966

Mrs. Frank G. Strachan, 1963; resigned 1987; Vice Regent Emerita 1987; died 2000

Mrs. Donald J. Nalty, 1990; resigned 1999; Vice Regent Emerita 1999

Cameron Kock Mayer, 2000

MAINE

Mrs. Josiah S. Little, 1858; resigned 1866; died 1893

Mrs. Lorenzo M. Sweat, 1866; died 1908

Mrs. Alice Haliburton Richards, 1911; Regent 1927; died 1936

Mrs. Harold Lee Berry, 1930; resigned 1968; died 1971

Mrs. William L. Vaughan, 1971; resigned 1987; Vice Regent Emerita 1987; died 2003

Mrs. Everett B. Carson, 1989; resigned 1992

Margaret Hartman Nichols, 2012; Regent 2021–

MARYLAND

Miss Emily L. Harper, 1866; died 1892

Mrs. George R. Goldsborough, 1893; resigned 1904; died 1906

Mrs. Henry W. Rogers, 1905; died 1931

Mrs. DeCourcy W. Thom, 1935; resigned 1946; died 1963

Mrs. Francis F. Beirne, 1948; Regent 1958–1968; died 1969

Mrs. Robert E. Lee IV (formerly Mrs. Carew C. Rice), 1972; resigned 2006; Regent 1996–1999; Vice Regent Emerita 2007; died 2019

Barbara Bourgeois Lucas, 2008, Regent 2013–2016; resigned 2017; Vice Regent Emerita 2018

MASSACHUSETTS

Mrs. Horatio Greenough, 1858; resigned 1865; died 1891

Miss Alice M. Longfellow, 1879; died 1928

Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, 1930; died 1934

Mrs. John Templeman Coolidge, 1940; resigned 1948; died 1964

Mrs. Samuel Cabot, 1949; died 1969

Mrs. Robert Channing Seamans, Jr., 1975; Regent 1986–1990; resigned 1993; Vice Regent Emerita 1993; died 2010

Ms. Elizabeth M. Chapin, 1994; resigned 2008; Vice Regent Emerita 2008

Andrea Notman Sahin, 2011

MICHIGAN

Mrs. Elon Farnsworth 1858; resigned 1877; died 1879

Mrs. Joshua Henry Rathbone, 1885; resigned 1918; died 1923

Mrs. Edward H. Parker, 1923; died 1924

Mrs. Benjamin S. Warren, 1925; resigned 1959; died 1968

Mrs. Alexander L. Wiener, 1964; resigned 1989; Vice Regent Emerita 1989; died 1995

Mrs. Lloyd A. Semple, 1990; resigned 2006; Vice Regent Emerita 2007

MINNESOTA

Mrs. Henry H. Sibley, 1859; died 1869

Mrs. Charles Eugene Flandrau, 1889; died 1911

Mrs. Charles Eliot Furness, 1914; died 1935

Miss Anna E. Ramsey Furness, 1940; died 1964

Mrs. David Bradford, 1982; resigned 1992; Associate Vice Regent 1994; died 2004

Mrs. J. Hap Fauth, 1995; resigned 2007; Vice Regent Emerita 2008

MISSISSIPPI

Mrs. William McWillie, 1858; died 1873

Mrs. William Balfour, 1873; resigned 1885; died 1887

Mrs. Kate Walthall Freeman, 1885; resigned 1888; died 1919

Mrs. Benjamin Sherrod Ricks, 1907; resigned 1914; died 1918

Miss Mary Govan Billups, 1916; resigned 1963; died 1971

Mrs. Stewart J. Gilchrist, 1974; resigned 1990; Vice Regent Emerita 1990

Mrs. Stewart Gammill III, 1991; resigned 2011; Vice Regent Emerita 2011

Susan Stevens Reeder, 2011; resigned 2022; Vice Regent Emerita 2022

MISSOURI

Mrs. Robert R. Walton, 1858; resigned 1859; died 1860

Mrs. Wilson Price Hunt, 1860; died 1878

Mrs. Robert Campbell, 1879; died 1882

Mrs. Benjamin Graham, 1893; died 1915

Mrs. Charles Nagel, 1916; resigned 1943; died 1951

Mrs. Marvin E. Holderness, 1948; resigned 1959 to become Vice Regent for Tennessee; died 1970

Mrs. Robert Neill, Jr., 1964; resigned 1973

Mrs. Tom K. Smith, Jr., 1982; resigned 1997; Vice Regent Emerita 1997

Ann Cady Scott, 2011

NEBRASKA

Mrs. Robert H. Clarkson, 1894; resigned 1900; died 1902

Mrs. Charles F. Manderson, 1900; died 1916

Mrs. Alexander C. Troup, 1923; died 1950

NEVADA

Mrs. M. E. Hickman, 1866; resigned 1874

Mrs. John P. Jones, 1875; resigned 1876; died 1936

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mrs. Salma Hale, 1858; resigned 1861; died 1865

Mrs. Onslow Stearns, 1866; resigned 1873; died 1895

Mrs. Abby Godwin Winder, 1890; died 1906

Miss Harriet L. Huntress, 1914; died 1922

Mrs. Gordon Woodbury, 1929; resigned 1949; died 1966

Mrs. John Lawrence Sullivan, 1952; resigned 1985; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 1994

NEW JERSEY

Miss Phebe A. Ogden, 1858; died 1865

Mrs. Nathaniel Norris Halsted, 1868; died 1891

Mrs. Francis S. Conover, 1893; died 1914

Mrs. Willard Hall Bradford, 1915; resigned 1939; died 1941

Mrs. Thomas Turner Cooke, 1946; resigned 1987; Regent 1968–1976; Vice Regent Emerita 1987; died 1993

Mrs. Stephen K. West, 1989; resigned 2005; Vice Regent Emerita 2006; died 2020

Elizabeth Whitesides Holdsworth, 2006; resigned 2017; Vice Regent Emerita 2018

Karen McCabe Kirby, 2020

NEW YORK

Miss Mary M. Hamilton (later Mrs. George Lee Schuyler), 1858; resigned 1866; died 1877

Mrs. James Brooks, 1867; resigned 1876; died 1882

Mrs. Howard Townsend, 1876; Regent 1891–1909; resigned 1909; died 1912

Mrs. Philip Schuyler, 1893; resigned 1894; died 1915

Miss Amy Townsend, 1894; died 1920

Mrs. Henry Gold Danforth, 1922; resigned 1948; died 1961

Ms. Thomas Stilwell Lamont, 1952; died 1972

Mrs. Douglas Williams, 1975; resigned 1994; Vice Regent Emerita 1994; died 2006

Mrs. Randolph H. Guthrie, 1996; resigned 2008; Vice Regent Emerita 2009

Ann Sherrill Pyne, 2019

NORTH CAROLINA

Mrs. P. K. Dickinson, 1858; resigned 1859; died 1881

Mrs. William Richmond Walker, 1859; died 1908

Mrs. Alexander Boyd Andrews, 1909; died 1915

Mrs. William Ewen Shipp, 1919; died 1936

Mrs. John Witherspoon Labouisse, 1944; resigned 1978; Honorary Vice Regent 1978; died 1985

Mrs. Thomas B. Battle, 1982; resigned 1999; Vice Regent Emerita 1999; died 2023

Jean Armfield Sherrill, 2002; resigned 2022; Vice Regent Emerita 2022

OHIO

Mrs. George H. Pendleton, 1858; resigned 1863; died 1886

Mrs. Emily R. McIlvaine Hewson, 1866; resigned 1873; died 1904

Mrs. Samuel J. Broadwell, 1875; died 1890

Miss Mary Lloyd Pendleton, 1893; resigned 1897; died 1929

Mrs. James E. Campbell, 1897; resigned 1902; died 1913

Mrs. Lewis W. Irwin, 1907; died 1916

Mrs. Charles J. Livingood, 1919; resigned 1935; died 1936

Mrs. Chester C. Bolton, 1938; died 1977

Mrs. Kenyon C. Bolton, 1978; resigned 1989; Honorary Vice Regent 1989; died 2014

Mrs. Charles D. Weller, 1996; resigned 2001; Associate Vice Regent 2001

Melody Sawyer Richardson, 2003; resigned 2017; Vice Regent Emerita 2018

OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Russell Story Tarr, 1947; resigned 1974; died 1988

Mrs. William Vilas Hanks, 1978; resigned 1996; Vice Regent Emerita 1996; died 2006

Mary Elizabeth Creekmore Henke, 1999; resigned 2016, Vice Regent Emerita 2017

OREGON

Miss Mary F. Failing, 1907; died 1947

Mrs. Clarence M. Bishop, Jr., 1976; Regent 1990–1993; resigned 1996, Vice Regent Emerita 1997; died 2007

Mrs. James F. Crumpacker, 2001; resigned 2014; Vice Regent Emerita 2014

Mary Lang Bishop, 2017

PENNSYLVANIA

Mrs. J. Scott Laughton (née Lily Lytle Macalester; later, Madame Berghmans), 1859; Second Regent 1874–1891; died 1891

Mrs. J. Dundas Lippincott, 1893; died 1894

Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison, 1896; died 1922

Mrs. William R. Mercer, Jr., 1924; resigned 1928; died 1960

Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Pepper, 1929; resigned 1948; died 1955

Mrs. Henry Norris Platt, 1948; resigned 1983; died 1984

Mrs. Robert McAdoo (formerly Mrs. F. Woodson Hancock, Jr.), 1985; resigned 1988

Mrs. James M. Walton, 1991; Regent 1999–2004; resigned 2007; Vice Regent Emerita 2008

Sarah Miller Coulson, 2011; Regent 2016–2021

RHODE ISLAND

Mrs. George I. Chace, 1858; died 1893

Mrs. William Ames, 1894; died 1904

Mrs. John Carter Brown, 1907; resigned 1935; Honorary Vice Regent 1935; died 1936

Mrs. Albert Harkness (formerly Mrs. Thomas Ives Hare Powel), 1936; Regent 1948–1958; resigned 1971; died 1974

Mrs. Richard Alexander, 1978; resigned 1996; Vice Regent Emerita 1996; died 2019

Liz Rollins Mauran, 2009

SOUTH CAROLINA

Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, Regent 1853–1874; resigned 1874; died 1875

Mrs. James Chesnut, Sr., 1860; died 1864

Mrs. Francis Wilkinson Pickens, 1866; died 1899

Mrs. John Julius Pringle, 1901; died 1921

Miss Virginia Leigh Porcher, 1924; died 1940

Mrs. Benjamin Allston Moore, 1948; resigned 1967; died 1987

Mrs. Daniel W. Hollis, 1970; resigned 1985; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 2015

Mrs. Benjamin A. Hagood, 1987; resigned 2002; Vice Regent Emerita 2003

Virginia Dawson Lane, 2003

TENNESSEE

Mrs. Francis B. Fogg, 1858; died 1872

Mrs. Aaron V. Brown, 1874; died 1889

Mrs. Thomas Shapard Webb (née Mary Polk Yeatman), 1893; died 1917

Mrs. Horace Van Deventer, 1920; died 1956

Mrs. Marvin E. Holderness, former Vice Regent for Missouri, 1959; died 1970

Mrs. Alex Pirtle, Jr, 1980; resigned 2000; Vice Regent Emerita 2000; died 2012

Mrs. David Bowlin, 2003; resigned 2003

Mrs. William Lipscomb Davis, Jr., 2006; resigned 2012; Vice Regent Emerita 2013

Adrian MacLean Jay, 2022

TEXAS

Miss Ella Hutchins, 1866; resigned 1872; died 1913

Miss Mary E. Maverick, 1873; resigned 1873; died 1891

Mrs. Thomas S. Maxey, 1896; Honorary Vice Regent 1937; died 1938

Mrs. John Mirza Bennett, 1940; died 1963

Mrs. Thomas Dunaway Anderson, 1967; Regent 1982–1986; resigned 1991; Vice Regent Emerita 1991; died 2013

Mrs. W. Temple Webber, Jr., 1992; resigned 2001; Associate Vice Regent 2001

Ann Haunschild Bookout, 2002; Regent 2010–2013

VERMONT

Mrs. Hampden Cutts, 1859; resigned 1878; died 1879

Mrs. J. Gregory Smith, 1878; resigned 1884; died 1905

Mrs. Cornelius Low King, 1885; died 1896

Miss Mary Evarts, 1911; resigned 1923; reappointed 1924; died 1928

Mrs. Horace Brown, 1930; resigned 1940; died 1943

Mrs. James Shepard Dennis, 1946; died 1946

Mrs. A. John Holden, Jr., 1961; resigned 1978; Associate Vice Regent 1993; died 2004

Mrs. Arthur J. Dewey, Jr., 1984; resigned 1993; Associate Vice Regent 1994; died 2016

Mrs. Frederick West, 1998; resigned 2000

VIRGINIA

Mrs. William F. Ritchie, 1858; resigned 1866; died 1870

Mrs. Thomson Francis Mason, 1872; died 1873

Mrs. Charles B. Ball, 1874; died 1918

Mrs. William R. Cox, 1921; died 1925

Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, 1927; died 1943

Mrs. Edward Clifford Anderson, 1947; resigned 1960; died 1994

Mrs. John H. Guy, Jr., 1963; Regent 1976; resigned 1995; Vice Regent Emerita 1995; died 2016

Mrs. P. William Moore, Jr., 1996; resigned 2014; Vice Regent Emerita 2014

Lucia Bosqui Henderson, formerly Vice Regent for the District of Columbia, 2014

WASHINGTON

Mrs. John Leary, 1907; died 1935

Mrs. Stanley D. Lyle, 1944; died 1955

Margaret Appleton Allison, 1985; resigned 2019; Vice Regent Emerita 2019

WEST VIRGINIA

Mrs. Lewis William Washington, 1870; died 1898

Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer, 1900; died 1923

Miss Constance Lee Peterkin, 1924; resigned 1946; died 1948

Mrs. Augustine Jaquelin Todd, 1955; resigned 1985; Vice Regent Emerita 1985; died 1987

Mrs. Robert W. Lawson III, 1987; resigned 2009; Vice Regent Emerita 2009

WISCONSIN

Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, 1858; died 1902

Mrs. Lucien M. Hanks, 1914; Regent 1943; resigned 1956; died 1959

Mrs. John Cunningham Lobb, 1960; resigned 1962; died 2005

Mrs. Douglas Seaman, 1989; resigned 2001; Vice Regent Emerita 2001

Anne Neal Petri, 2008

WYOMING

Mrs. Thomas S. Taliaferro, Jr., 1936; resigned 1950; died 1953

Mrs. John F. Mars, 2003; resigned 2012; Vice Regent Emerita 2013

Helen Herboth Laughery, 2013

Farewell Address

To The Council of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of June, 1874:

LADIES:

It was my intention as well as my duty to have met you at this time, and conformed in person to the legal requisition accompanying a resignation so important as mine, but Providence does not permit.

I am at present not only unequal to such a journey, but the serious state of my health requires me, instead of turning my face towards the “spot” for which, since 1853, I have lived, labored and almost died, to seek the best medical skill, with the hope of prolonging, if possible, a life yet needed to finish what I began so many long years ago. One more duty is before me—one I regard as important—though circumstances have combined to make it now a very sad one.

It would have been a pleasure to have met, once more, those who have labored with me in our vineyard from the “early hour,” though now their numbers are so few; those who appreciated my work; its motives, its sacrifices; whether they were of the “early” or “eleventh” hour sister laborers; and to have taken a kindly farewell of all whose hearts have been, like my own, single unto their patriotic work—but it is not to be.

I will not yet, however, utterly resign the hope that I may be permitted to reappear among you some day, with my last self-imposed task performed; ready to say, “Now let thy servant depart in peace.”

But in parting, I feel it due to you as to me; to the responsibilities I solemnly assumed, which were so important in their results; to those you have taken upon yourselves, to say a few words as to those responsibilities, or duties laid down in the beginning of our work—not to be lightly regarded, for they were pledges to future generations as well as to ours. The minds and hearts which conceived the rescue of the Home of Washington; of the completion of a worthy “tribute” to public integrity, private virtue; an expression of the gratitude due and felt by a country destined to act such an important part in the drama of the world; conceived it with all the reverence felt in older regions for the resting places of their honored dead; where only pious hands are permitted to be in “charge,” so as to have them carried down to admiring ages in the same condition as when left.

Such was the pledge made to the American heart when an appeal was made to it to save the Home and Tomb of Washington, of the Father of his Country, from all changes, whether by law or desecration. Such, to the last owner of Mt. Vernon, ere he was willing to permit it to pass from his hands. Such to the Legislature of his mother State, ere she gave us legal rights over it. Such we are bound to keep. Our honor is concerned, as well as our intelligence and legal obligations. The mansion, and the grounds around it, should be religiously guarded from changes—should be kept as Washington left them.

Ladies, the Home of Washington is in your charge. See to it that you keep it the Home of Washington! Let no irreverent hand change it; no vandal hands desecrate with the fingers of—progress! Those who go to the Home in which he lived and died, wish to see in what he lived and died! Let one spot in this grand country of ours be saved from “change!” Upon you rests this duty.

When the Centennial comes, bringing with it its thousands from the ends of the earth, to whom the Home of Washington will be the place of places in our country, let them see that, though we slay our forests, remove our dead, pull down our churches, remove from home to home till the “hearthstone” seems to have no resting place in America; let them see that we do know how to care for the Home of our Hero! Farewell!

Ladies, I return to your hands the office held—so long under another name—since December 2d, 1853.

Respectfully,

Ann Pamela Cunningham

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