Interviewing Monroe about Lafayette and John Quincy Adams
Is it possible that Lafayette’s abolitionist stance on his 1824-1825 Grand Tour of America helped John Quincy Adams win the presidential election?
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Tag: George Washington
Lafayette 1824 Exhibit at Winterthur in Delaware
The du Pont family members were friends of Lafayette, in Paris, then welcomed him into their Brandywine homes in 1824 when Lafayette visited Wilmington.
Lafayette Returns to Philadelphia on 1824 Grand Tour
Portrayed by Mark Schneider of Colonial Williamsburg, Lafayette arrived at Independence Hall in a carriage with a French dignitary, who spoke to the crowd.
Our Unexpected National Treasure Date Night in Alexandria
To lighten my fear of being mistaken as spies, I joked: You look like Nicolas Cage. Someone might mistake us for that couple in National Treasure.
Thomas Jefferson Books at the Library of Congress
When the books studied by Congress were destroyed in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his 6000+ volumed book collection to Congress.
Jefferson Vineyards’ Italian Heritage near Monticello
Mazzei wrote: t…the best wines in the word will be made there…I do not believe that nature is so favorable to growing vines in any country as this.
Introducing my Granddaughter to Mount Vernon on Mother’s Day
After walking through the Texas Gate entrance to obtain tickets and a tour time for the mansion, I introduced little Miss M to the Washington family!
Winterthur Inspired Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Style
In May of 1961, Mrs. Kennedy visited Mr. Du Pont at Winterthur to gain a sense of turning a home into a museum with American collections.
Mount Vernon Fireworks for Independence Day
A week before Independence Day, Mount Vernon sponsored a special evening on the grounds including fireworks over the Potomac and the mansion.
Attending The Lafayette Trail Marker Unveiling in Yorktown
Following the Frenchmen, I got to see Lafayette celebrated by another young Frenchman who is telling America’s story so well with these events.
