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Start Over Collection Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875 Date range 1857 Level Item

"An Appeal for the Purchase and Future Preservation of the Home and Grave of Washington", 1857 Box 4

Printed booklet including An Appeal to the Sons and Daughters of Washington, a letter to Governor Wise from Ann Pamela Cunningham, letters from William Ritchie and John Augustine Washington III, the report of the Corresponding Secretary Susan Pellet, and the Act of Incorporation. Printed by A.J. Burke, 40 Broad Street, Charleston.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 2. Appeals, 1854/1894
  4. Subseries 2.1. Appeals of the MVLA, 1854/1868

Ann Pamela Cunningham re: disapproval of the railroad, 1855/1865 Box 1

This document is a draft by MVLA Regent Ann Pamela Cunningham to David Paul Brown. The Regent is annoyed about the continued problem of crowds pouring into Mount Vernon at all times. She declares that a railroad in any hands would be objectionable.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 1. Administrative Records, 1853/1886
  4. Subseries 1.1. Administrative, General, 1853/1860

Appeal to the Standing Committee of New York for funding - Mary Morris Hamilton, 1855/1865 Box 4

An appeal by Mary Morris Hamilton to the Standing Committee of New York to continue raising funds which shall be set apart for the purpose of repairs and preservation at Mount Vernon.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 2. Appeals, 1854/1894
  4. Subseries 2.1. Appeals of the MVLA, 1854/1868

Doc. No. 1 - "An Appeal to the Sons and Daughters of Washington, by the Ladies Mount Vernon Association of the Union", 1857 Box 4

Printed appeal (incomplete), perhaps clipped from a publication. References the efforts of the MVLA to acquire funds to purchase Mount Vernon and turn it over to the state of Virginia.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 2. Appeals, 1854/1894
  4. Subseries 2.1. Appeals of the MVLA, 1854/1868

Extracts and copies of letters and reminiscences, 1854/1867 Box 10

Handwritten copies and extracts of letters and reminiscences from the early history of the MVLA including the "Reminiscences of Miss Cunningham" by Miss Virginia Hale Watson Campbell for the Record Committee, paper noted by Mrs. Hudson.

  1. The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
  2. Early Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1853/1951, bulk 1853/1875
  3. Series 4. Histories and Biographies of the MVLA, 1854/1875

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