The Indispensable Founder: George Washington

Mon., July 13-Aug. 17, 10-11:30 a.m.

Location: Online

Cost: $70

With Dede Petri, Regent, Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

As America celebrates 250 years of independence, we will examine the indispensable founder, George Washington. We will explore Washington's life and political leadership as well as his work as a farmer, entrepreneur, and architect. We will also review the groundbreaking work of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) which has owned and managed George Washington's Mount Vernon since 1858. In that year, an intrepid group of women (who had no right to vote or own property) came together to save George Washington's home, after both the Federal Government and Commonwealth of Virginia had refused to help. MVLA formation marked the birth of the historic preservation movement.

This class is open to OLLI members only.

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This Osher Online class will NOT be recorded for future viewing.

Registration opens for OLLI members on May 27. Non-members may register starting May 29.