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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Measured Drawings and Blueprints of Mount Vernon

26 Drawers Drawings also located in rolled storage bins

This collections contains the architectural drawings of Mount Vernon including the measured drawings of the Mansion, outbuildings, and other MVLA structures. The bulk of material dates from the 1930s (during the tenure of the Director of Research and Restoration, Morley Jeffers Williams) through the 1990s. The drawings were accumulated by, and transferred to, the library/archives over time and are now compiled into this collection based on format and purpose.

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3/4" and Full Size Details of Ladder Stair, Mantle and Cornice for Office of Butler's House; Sketch Showing Interpretation of Physcial Evidence Found in Framework of Mule Shed Drawer 57, Folder 10

Blueprint. Butler's House details includes elevation of mantle, side view of ladder stair, cornice moulding, true outline of moulding, pilaster face, face of frieze panels, etc.; Mule Shed framework drawing includes Rear Elevation of Mansion Stable Showing Mule Shed and Storage Room, Plan showing Mule Shed and Storage Room. 3/4" = 1'; 1/4" = 1'; full size

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Butler's House (Storehouse) Drawer 53, Folder 9

Reproductions. Series of 5 drawings (2 copies of each). Includes Floor Plans, Longitudinal and Transverse Sections, Details of Shelf Brackets, Full Size Details of Baseboard, Inside Cornice, Window Trim, Door Trim; Outside Cornice, East Elevation, North Elevation, Door Details, and Dormer Cornice Details. Varied scales.

  1. Outbuildings
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Mount Vernon Black and White Film Collection

30 Linear Feet Variety of container sizes based on film negative sizes and types. 5 Linear Feet

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

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Oral Histories of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

2.5 Linear Feet 2 Hollinger document boxes, two media boxes

The oral histories collected by the MVLA and the Washington Library include personal memories and reminiscences of previous Regents, Vice Regents, and Mount Vernon employees. Much of the collection was recorded during the 2000s-2010s by staff members Sandra Robinette and Mary Thompson. This collection grows and accrues more recordings every year as other long-term employees and Board members contribute their stories. Mount Vernon's oral histories were often recorded via audio tape, some of which were then transferred to CD. The most recent interviews were digitally recorded and are only accessible in that format, or via the transcriptions. The date range of this collection is 1983-2021, but it is consistently updated.

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Macomber - Walter Macomber, employee Box 2, Box 4

Interview of Walter Macomber, restoration architect, in 1983 and 1984. Interviewed by Kit Young. Includes transcript and 2 CDs.

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