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  The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon

  The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon

  Today we remember the life of Doll: mother of 5, grandmother of 14, and enslaved cook at Mount Vernon. Telling this story is Brenda Parker, our African American Interpretation and Special Project Coordinator at Mount Vernon.

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  Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At...

  Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At...

  Caroline Branham was one of George Washington's housemaids at Mount Vernon. Part of Branham's role on the estate was cleaning and maintaining the rooms in the Mansion. She was also the person who first discovered Washington was ill shortly before he passed. In this video, join one of our interpre...

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  Benedict Arnold - Talking About History

  Benedict Arnold - Talking About History

  Author H.W. Brands talks about the relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington