Go Behind the Scenes at the Library
- Tour the Reading Room, the Vault, and the Mars Suite.
- Hear talks from Mount Vernon staff and Library Fellows throughout the day.
- Preview the George Washington Leadership Institute, which offers leadership training to aspiring and experienced executives.
- Enjoy George Washington-themed trivia.
- Peruse a $1 book sale with books our staff have removed from the collection.
- Learn about the Center for Digital History as well as programs in history, leadership, education, and the library.
- Hear about upcoming events from the library, including book talks with bestselling authors.
Schedule of Events
Coulson Meeting Room
11:30 a.m. “George Washington and his Maps”
Alexandra Montgomery, Ph.D., Manager, Center for Digital History
12:00 p.m. “The History of the Library and Recordkeeping at Mount Vernon from 1860-Present”
Samantha Snyder, Research Librarian & Fellowship Coordinator
12:30 p.m. “Saving Mount Vernon: History of The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association”
Stephen McLeod, Director of Library Programs
1:00 p.m. “George Washington's Farewell Address”
James E. Lewis, Research Fellow
2:30 p.m. “Thomas Jefferson and the Burr Conspiracy”
James E. Lewis, Research Fellow
Gaines Meeting Room
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. George Washington Leadership Institute preview
Dr. Joseph Stoltz and Heather Soubra, Director of the Leadership Institute