Conversations at the Washington Library

George Washington's Mount Vernon
Conversations at the Washington Library

Podcasts, book talks and lectures from the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon.

Episodes

  1. 18/07/2019

    Looking For Lafayette With Jordan Pellerito

    In this episode, Jim Ambuske sits down with first year Ph.D. student Jordan Pellerito of the University of Missouri who is interning this summer at the Washington Library. Pellerito tells us about her Master’s degree work on the Marquis de Lafayette and how she is spending her summer working with the Library’s collection of Rare Books while researching early U.S. Chambers of Commerce.

    34 min
  2. The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 2

    11/07/2019

    The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 2

    The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 1 In this episode, Dr. Jim Ambuske continues his conversation with the Washington Library's Research Historian Mary V. Thompson to discuss her new book, "'The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret': George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon." For more information check out our website: www.mountvernon.org/podcast

    41 min
  3. The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 1

    04/07/2019

    The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 1

    The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret Part 1 In this episode, Dr. Jim Ambuske sits down with the Washington Library's Research Historian Mary V. Thompson to discuss her new book, "'The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret': George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon." For more information check out our website: www.mountvernon.org/podcast

    30 min
  4. Republican Laws and Monarchical Education

    27/06/2019

    Republican Laws and Monarchical Education

    Republican Laws and Monarchical Education In this episode, Dr. Jim Ambuske sits down with Library research fellow Dr. Mark Boonshoft to discuss education in the early republic. For more information check out our website: www.mountvernon.org/podcast

    31 min
  5. Welcome Jim Ambuske!

    20/06/2019

    Welcome Jim Ambuske!

    Welcome Jim Ambuske! In this episode, Dr. Kevin Butterfield sits down with Dr. Jim Ambuske the Washington Library's new Digital Historian and future podcast host. For more information check out our website: www.mountvernon.org/podcast

    30 min
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