Ties That Bound by Marie Jenkins Schwartz

More of Oney’s story as part of the Presidential household is revealed in Ties that Bound, so I won’t say more here.

Oney became the personal attendant of Martha Washington and in 1789 accompanied the new President’s family to New York. The list totaled 216 persons, and the first child named was Oney, the 12-year-old daughter of the seamstress Betty. The entry for Febru(just before his 54th birthday), is longer than most, for Washington appended “a list to day of all my Negroes.”. His daily entries for life at Mount Vernon invariably began with a record of the day’s temperature and weather and then a summary of any notable events on the estate. George Washington was a dedicated diarist. Pick up your application for membership in the lobby or become a member online at. The Foundation supports the work of the agency, especially its education and outreach programs. You’ll also find brochures about other National Archives programs and activities.Īnother way to get more involved with the National Archives is to become a member of the National Archives Foundation. There are copies in the lobby-along with a sign-up sheet so you can receive it by regular mail or email. To learn more about these and all of our public programs and exhibits, consult our monthly Calendar of Events in print or online at. On Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m., former members of Congress will consider the question of whether Congress is due for an internal review of its procedures and internal organization during a panel discussion titled “Congressional Review: Can Congress Function at its Highest Level?” Part two, which we’ll show at noon next Wednesday, May 31, follows Kennedy into the White House. Kennedy’s childhood, the World War II years, and his rise up the political ranks.

Tomorrow at noon we’ll be screening part one of JFK, a documentary first aired on PBS’s American Experience. I’m David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, and I’m pleased that you could join us today, whether you are here in the theater or watching on YouTube.īefore we get started with today’s program, I want to alert you to two other programs coming up this week and next. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. Good afternoon, and welcome to the William G. Welcome Remarks for 'Ties That Bound: Founding First Ladies and Slaves'

Ties That Bound by Marie Jenkins Schwartz