The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and the Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon, thank you for attending our reception to support Martha Washington's Quilts: Conservation and Exhibition.
Refurnishing the Small Dining Room
On August 14, 1774, George Washington presided over the sale of George William and Sally Fairfax’s entire house of furniture.
With the coming of the American Revolution, Washington's usual sources of British goods were not available to him, and he purchased several rooms of furniture from the sale.
The curatorial team seeks to restore the Small Dining Room to its 1799 appearance using newly-gleaned details from the Fairfax Account Book and other recent discoveries.
In addition to the furnishings mentioned above, the curatorial restoration will focus on the soft furnishings and table settings for scenarios.
In total, the reinstallation of the room will restore historical accuracy, and every piece will tell a unique story about George and Martha Washington's lives.
The Founders, Washington Committee for Historic Mount Vernon
The Founders Committee is comprised of patriotic women from the National Capital area. Since 1980, their fundraising has supported a multitude of programs, projects, and publications furthering the Association’s mission to preserve Washington’s estate and educate the public about his legacy and virtues. Their ardent work has raised more than $3 million while adding inestimably to the Mount Vernon experience.
Chair
Mrs. I. Townsend Burden III
Members
Mrs. Geoffrey B. Baker
Mrs. Edmund Bartlett III
Mrs. Barbara J. Becker
Mrs. Peter Boer
Miss Edith H. Brewster
Mrs. Brice M. Clagett
Mrs. James M. Costan
Mrs. H. Richard Dietrich III
Mrs. Eric P. Fraunfelter
Mrs. James Gerber
Mrs. Ian Glenday
Ms. Lee Bradford Guerry
Mrs. Constance B. Harriman
Mrs. Jeffrey P. Hart
Mrs. Joseph W. Henderson III
Mrs. Mark J. Kington
Ms. Martha Dippell Korengold
Mrs. Jeremiah D. Lambert
Mrs. Charles G. Mackall, Jr.
Mrs. I. Guyman Martin III
Ms. Marcia V. Mayo
Mrs. Thayer Sargent McGregor
Mrs. David B. Morgan
Ms. Kathleen F. Patterson
Mrs. Thomas E. Petri
Mrs. John Daniel Reaves
Mrs. Robin D. Roberts
Mrs. Kristina Schendt
Mrs. William E. Schuiling
Mrs. Catharine Trauernicht Scott
Mrs. W.N. Harrell Smith IV
Mrs. Lucille Anderson Streeter
Ms. Hilary C. West
Miss Eleonore Wotherspoon
Emerita
Mrs. Togo D. West, Jr.
Mount Vernon Thanks Our Event Sponsors
George Washington
Anonymous
Mrs. Marcy Gefter Scott-Morton
Martha Washington
Anonymous
Houdon
The Helen Clay Frick Foundation
Christopher and Kathleen Matthews
Benefactor
Marcia V. Mayo
Leader
Mary T. Bartlett
Valerie K. Burden
Diana S. Clagett
Margaret and Jay Costan
Mr. and Mrs. H. Richard Dietrich III
Martha Dippell and Danny Korengold
Frank F. Islam and Debbie Driesman
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Mars
Mr. and Mrs. I. Guyman Martin III
Mr. James D. Penny
The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas E. Petri
Catharine Trauernicht Scott and K. Dunlop Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Streeter
Joseph and Sarah Tennant
Miss Eleonore Wotherspoon
Patron
John and Stavroula Alachnowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Baker
Cricket Bauer and Tim Messman
Barbara Becker
Irving and Nancy Chase
Dr. Karen G. Duffy
Elisabeth French
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gerber
Lucia and Joe Henderson
Mrs. Holliday L. Hurd and Mr. Gus Polichron
Kathleen F. Patterson
Beth and Robin Roberts
Thomas G. and Kristina I. Schendt
Carol A. Yarnall
Sponsor
Mary Lang Bishop
Ellen Boer
Ann and John Bookout
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Taylor Burke III
Ms. Marie P. Carr
Mr. and Mrs. Red Cavaney
Michael L. and Mary Colbert Denger
Ms. Donna Falgiatore
Harriet and Eric Fraunfelter
Mary and David Giachetti
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Glenday
Elizabeth Granger
Lee B. Guerry and Witney W. Schneidman
Jay and Robin Hammer
The Honorable Constance Harriman and The Honorable Ed Whitfield
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hinds
Dr. Deborah Jessiman and Mr. Alistair Jessiman
Ann Kington
Sanda and Jerry Lambert
Marlene A. Malek
Cathy and Mike Mayton
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mourot
Mr. David B. Novy
Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Reaves
Ed and Lori Ryan
Kurt and Margaret Semon
Mr. Richard Vierbuchen
Mr. Andrew J. Vinson
Mr. Patrick Wilson and Mr. Jason Geske
Corinne Birdsong Winburn
JoAnn Leigh Zuercher & Glenn R. Reichardt
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association has owned and maintained George Washington’s Mount Vernon for more than 160 years.
Regent
Anne Neal Petri
Regent
Wisconsin
Vice Regents
Maribeth Armstrong Borthwick
Vice Regent for California
Ann Haunschild Bookout
Vice Regent for Texas
Virginia Dawson Lane
Vice Regent for South Carolina
Laura Peebles Rutherford
Vice Regent for Alabama
Susan Marshall Townsend
Vice Regent for Delaware
Liz Rollins Mauran
Vice Regent for Rhode Island
Ann Cady Scott
Vice Regent for Missouri
Sarah Miller Coulson
Vice Regent for Pennsylvania
Andrea Notman Sahin
Vice Regent for Massachusetts
Catherine Hamilton Mayton
Vice Regent for Arkansas
Margaret Hartman Nichols
Vice Regent for Maine
Helen Herboth Laughery
Vice Regent for Wyoming
Catherine Marlette Waddell
Vice Regent for Illinois
Lucia Bosqui Henderson
Vice Regent for Virginia
Mary Lang Bishop
Vice Regent for Oregon
Elizabeth Medlin Hale
Vice Regent for Georgia
Ann Sherrill Pyne
Vice Regent for New York
Hilary Carter West
Vice Regent for the District of Columbia
Karen McCabe Kirby
Vice Regent for New Jersey
Adrian MacLean Jay
Vice Regent for Tennessee
Sarah Seaman Alijani
Vice Regent for Colorado
Susan Brewster McCarthy
Vice Regent for Minnesota
Carolyn Sherrill Fuller
Vice Regent for North Carolina
Deborah Jessiman
Vice Regent for Maryland
George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington’s skill as a general helped secure our independence. His leadership as our first president shaped this new nation. His enduring legacy continues to inspire us.
After falling into disrepair following his death in 1799, this historic property was rescued by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. They opened it to the public in 1860. It is now the most visited historic home in America.
As a private non-profit organization, Mount Vernon does not accept government funds. On-site sales and donations allow us to pursue our mission to teach the world about George Washington and preserve his beloved home for future generations.
Questions?
Please contact Andre Burton at 703.799.6881 or [email protected].