MUIR, DOROTHY TROTH

Presence of a Lady the Story of Mount Vernon During the Civil War

Mount Vernon, VA: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 1982. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Original copyright 1946, 1974. Illustrated with four b/w pictures. Pages are clean and tight. Contains the letters written between Miss Sarah Tracey, the Secretary/Assistant for the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, left in charge of procuring furnishings for the historic mansion, and Miss Cunningham, one of the Ladies, who had been called home to North Carolina. A view of life, and trying to maintain a property of national historic prominence, during a time of great chaos, strife, lack and horror. ; B&W Illustrations; 6 x 9; 90+ pages; Cover has edge wear and bumping; some creasing along the spine, remains of a label on the back cover. Two small dark spots, one on sides and one on top of page block. Slight scuffing/rubbing.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 2146

Catalogue: Famous Women

Keywords: Dorothy Troth Muir; Mount Vernon; George Washington; Historic Architecture; Historic Properties; Civil War; War between the States; American History; Women's History; Women/Womens' History Cultural History Architecture American History Furniture/Interiors