The Women Who Saved Mount Vernon
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Published 2015-12-23
The Birth of Preservation in America - Mount Vernon Ladies Association
All Comments (21)
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So GRATEFULfor the Mount Vernon Ladies US History at its best 🇺🇸
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Amazing thank you to all those women and everyone who made the preservation possible a great treasure that CAN NOT be lost! 🇺🇸⚒🇺🇲
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I have learned in the last few years through DNA testing that I am a direct descendant of Anne Washington Wright, the President's great aunt. It breaks my heart that my father did not live to find this information out. During my teenage years, we took a family vacation to Mount Vernon. I think about that now, and the fact that he had no clue of his relationship to the Washington family. I am very grateful to these women for preserving this historic home which is a part of my heritage - Diane.
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The Mount Vernon Ladies Association showed great foresight in saving this historic landmark. Thank the lord they were able to purchase this historic landmark, and it never fell into the hands of the Federal Government.
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Beautiful documentary! Thank you to these wonderful women who preserve the most important piece of our history!
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Thank God for people who love history enough to go through these efforts to maintain original pieces of our nation’s beginnings. I’m grateful for their hard work. George Washington of all people deserves to be remembered and respected.
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These women did a wonderful thing for history!
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My husband was in the Presidential Graud at Ft Myers Va . 1977-79 ,we toured Mount Vernon and all the other Historic Homes and sites in and around DC ! Looking off the porch of Mt.Vernon and down to the River you could feel the History and could imagine the past! One of my favorite places I ever visited! I am very happy these ladies saved this wonderful historic home!
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It’s beautiful. These ladies were wise and persistent to save Mt. Vernon as an one of this nations most important historical sites.
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Thank all you women who saved Mount Vernon. what a wonderful piece of history.
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Doing the war of 1812, a British fleet was heading up to Alexandra VA for military action. The commanding officer of that fleet when passing Mount Vernon had some ships fire a cannon salute to the estate as a token of respect to a gentlemen (English word for a man of means and great respect of equal.) Thus, even enemies gave honor to the greatest founding father.
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I never knew 1 woman started an action to save Mt.Vernon. It would've been lost forever if not for the Woman's Association. What a way to preserve history. Thank you so much for this documentary. I'm going to plan a visit their in the early Fall with a few family members. What a sight to see: inside, and out.🌹🍁 2019🇺🇸
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Is it normal that I started to tear up over this ? I did. I love Mt Vernon. ❤️
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I live 10 minutes away from Mt. Vernon and visit with my students every year. It's a great experience! I love when I'm able to explore on my own too.
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A rather humble estate for one of the richest men in Virginia and probably America. He could have been King, but he chose to stay a servant of the nation he helped create.
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I have happily supported Mount Vernon for many years now. I applaud all those who, through the many years, have seen to the most wonderful restoration and preservation of this classic home of America's most classic Founding Father. Before I die, I hope to make my own pilgrimage to the estate to touch and take in the glory of America's genesis in the form of our amazing First President.
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Beautiful documentary. Thank you the ladies Association for what you have done for America🇺🇸
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Amazing story. Thank goodness for Ms. Cunningham. To think such a great man was happiest being a farmer and in his garden.
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What a great thing theses ladies have done I love history and especially our American history thank you so very very much
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I Love history! Great Documentary, Thank you!
