CONSULTING EDITOR:
Norie Quintos

Designer: Jerry Sealy
Production Manager: Thalia Romero
Visual Resources: Dawn Bonner

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:
Julie Almacy
Matt Briney
Kevin Butterfield
Adam Erby
Margaret Loftus
Jessie MacLeod
Kristen Otto
Thalia Romero
Dana Stefanelli

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Keila Lau-Lopez
Sierra Medellin
Thalia Romero
Clarissa Villondo

Cover image: George Washington, by Massimiliano Ravenna, after Giuseppe Ceracchi, marble, c 1816. Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, M-5824. Photo by Gavin Ashworth

Table of Contents Image: Main staircase in the Central Passage.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.

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P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121

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