Society. Weve had many discoveries and we just revealed three new ones this past thursday at liberty hall. So check online for that. The aha Society Needs to give a special thanks to a number of organizations that made this program possible today. Especially Trinity Church, who hosts this, partners with great spirit and great support. The congregant Alexander Hamilton of this church. The u. S. Coast guard and auxiliary. As you heard mentioned, that Alexander Hamilton was the founder of the u. S. Coast guard. And the members of the aha society and the board of directors all worked hard to bring this together. We had 32 events in 20 locations over ten days. And it took everyones support and encouragement. The aha society joins with you to honor Alexander Hamiltons life and his legacy. In that light the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society will be presenting the first hamilton legacy award to Richard Brookhiser for his two decades of work to educate the public about Alexander Hamilton. Th
Washingtons confidant. She was absorbed and capable but she did not like that definition. She called herself a prisoner of state. Every step washington took, to find the office, washington took defined the office so, in a very real sense, can it be said that everything Martha Washington did likewise . It was a businesslike relationship but not without respect and affection. She owned most of this whole block going back a couple of acres which means she owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy and Martha Washingtons life. She lost her husband. First she was raised a rich woman and what that meant in the 18th century is not what it means today. When she marries George Washington, she brings with her to mount vernon 12 house slaves and that is really almost an unimaginable luxury. It took 10 days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and servants with her and this was a difficult journey. Her experience had prepared
Block going back a couple of acres, which means she owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy in Martha Washingtons life. She lost her first husband. She was raised a rich woman she was raised a rich woman and what that means in the 18th century is not what it means today. When she marries George Washington, she brings with her to mount vernon 12 house slaves, and that is really almost an unimaginable luxury. It took 10 days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and servants with her and this was a difficult journey. Marthas experience had prepared her to become the first first lady. Born in New Kent County virginia in seven 770 she was 57 years old when she and George Washington left mount vernon in service to the country. This time, their destination was new york city, selected as the nations first capital, where they began the first of their two terms as president and first lady of United States, setting import
Office, so can it be said that everything Martha Washington did, likewise. It was a businesslike relationship. But not without affection. They had a deep respect for each other. She owned most of this whole block, going back a couple of acres. She owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy in Martha Washingtons life. She lost her first husband. She was raised a rich woman. What that means in the 18th century, that is not necessarily what it means today. She brings with her to mount vernon 12 house slaves. That is almost an unimaginable luxury. It takes for 10 days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and servants with her. This is a difficult journey. Her experience had prepared her to become the first lady. Martha washington was 57 years old in 1789 when she and George Washington left their beloved Virginia Home in service to the country. This time, their destination was new york city, where they began the first
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening. My name is kevin butterfield. Im the executive director of the washington library. Its my great pleasure to welcome you here tonight on behalf of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and to our annual Martha Washington lecture. The event was created to share scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S Reynolds foundation of richmond, virginia. Tonights Exciting Program celebrates the publication of an important new book, the papers of Martha Washington, one many years in the making actually part and related to a much bigger project, the papers of george at the university of virginia and sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Since 1968, the project began with the ambitious aim of publishing all of George Washingtons correspondence, but its since expanded to include other members of his family, allowing us to know so much more about the p