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The Midden Gets Plastered!

Laura Tancredi / Archaeology Laboratory Assistant Throughout his adult life, George Washington conducted a great deal of transformation to his Mount Vernon estate.  Under the ownership of George’s elder half-brother Lawrence Washington, Mount Vernon was a modest one and a … Continue reading

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Drawing the Past

Julia Kennedy / Art History / BA / James Madison University Combining my love of art, history, and trying new things, Mount Vernon’s internship had me flexing my artistic muscles just days after my graduation. At James Madison University, I … Continue reading

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