JOURNAL ARTICLE

Women in George Washington's World.

  • Published In: Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, 2023, v. 131, n. 2. P. 160 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Miller, Sydney 3 of 3

Abstract

Finally, Anne PamelaCunningham, a wealthy South Carolinian, used herinvalidism and antebellum notions of "female benevolence"to raise money for and convince Washington's descendantsto sell Mount Vernon to the Mount Vernon Ladies'Association for its preservation (p. 225). * $34.50 This anthology, which began as a presentation at MountVernon's 2018 symposium, examines women's impact onGeorge Washington's life and public memory. Book Reviews Women in George Washington's World * Edited by CharleneM. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Virginia Magazine of History & Biography. 2023/04, Vol. 131, Issue 2, p160
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0042-6636
  • Accession Number:164313031
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