CONSULTING EDITOR:
Norie Quintos

CONTRIBUTORS:
Julie Almacy
Dawn Bonner
Margaret Loftus
Thalía Romero
Dana Stefaneli


Rebekah Hanover Pettit, Art Director & Designer
Dawn Bonner, Visual Resources Manager
Thalía Romero, Photographer & Production Coordinator
Zac Redden, Digital Production Designer
Lorna Notsch, Proofreader

Cover image: Detail of Martha Washington’s Family Bible, photo by Anne Kingery

Table of Contents Image: photo by Dan Chung

Mount Vernon magazine is published three times a year by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, the nonprofit organization that owns and manages George Washington’s estate. We envision an America where all know and value the singular story of the father of our country. Ever mindful of our past, we seek innovative and compelling ways to tell the story of George Washington, so that his timeless and relevant life lessons are accessible to the world.

This publication is produced solely for nonprofit, educational purposes, and every reasonable effort is made to provide accurate and appropriate attribution for all elements, including historic images in the public domain. All written material, unless otherwise stated, is the copyright of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. While vetted for accuracy, the feature articles included in this magazine reflect the research and interpretation of the contributing authors and historians.

George Washington’s Mount Vernon
P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121

All editorial, reprint, or circulation correspondence should be directed to magazine@mountvernon.org.