I am deeply indebted to the following authors, sites, organizations, and friends whose in depth research and years of study have provided me with invaluable resources. The opportunity to become Martha is a great gift, and one I take very seriously.
Armstrong Dunbar, Erica. Never Caught. Atria Books, 2017.
Boyer Lewis, Charlene and Boudreau, George. Women in George Washington's World. University of Virginia Press, 2022.
Brady, Patricia. Martha Washington, An American Life. Penguin, 2005.
Bryan, Helen. Martha Washington, First Lady of Liberty. Wiley, 2002.
Chadwick, Bruce. The General & Mrs. Washington: The Untold Story of a Marriage & a Revolution. Sourcebooks, 2007.
Chernow, Ron. Washington: A Life. Thorndike Press, 2010.
Fraser, Flora. The Washingtons: George and Martha: Partners in Friendship and Love. Anchor Books, 2016.
George Washington's Mount Vernon, www.mountvernon.org.
Thompson, Mary V. In the Hands of A Good Providence: Religion in the Life of George Washington and His Family. University of Virginia Press, 2008.
Thompson, Mary V. A Short Biography of Martha Washington. Benna Books, 2017.
Thompson, Mary V. "The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret": George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon. University of Virginia Press, 2019.
Washington, Martha and Joseph E. Fields. "Worthy Partner": The Papers of Martha Washington. Greenwood Press, 1994.
Washington, Martha and Washington Papers Editors. The Papers of Martha Washington. University of Virginia Press, 2022.
Personalities, Placement & Plates!
An interactive gathering with hot beverages and sweet treats where you help Mrs. Washington make the guest list, the seating chart, and the menu for an upcoming dinner.
For Ages 8-108!