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Mount Vernon Women & American Politics Event
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$35
Discover how women of the past and today broke barriers to make a mark on our country and, at times, the world.
Hear about the lives of groundbreaking women in politics, including:
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- Martha Washington
- Abigail Adams
- Betty Ford
- Dolley Madison
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- Roselynn Carter
- Kamala Harris
- Elizabeth Warren
- Hillary Clinton
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A book signing and reception with complimentary beer and wine takes place after the lecture.
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Hear from the Authors of These Incredible Books
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Catherine Allgor
Catherine Allgor is President Emerita of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
Her political biography,Ā A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American NationĀ (2006), was a finalist for the George Washington Prize.
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Kate Andersen Brower
Kate Andersen Brower is author of the New York Times bestsellersĀ The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, andĀ First Women: The Grace & Power of America’s Modern First Ladies.
The ResidenceĀ is being made into a television series for Netflix.
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Ali Vitali
Ali Vitali is the host of MSNBCāsĀ Way Too Early.
Her book,Ā Electable: Why America Hasnāt Put A Woman In the White Houseā¦Yet,Ā examines the 2020 election and why is it so hard for a woman to be taken seriously as a presidential contender.
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This annual Martha Washington Lecture is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S. Reynolds Foundation of Richmond, Virginia.
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