The grounds and gardens of George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon are saved from disrepair by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Women play a major role in starting the movement to preserve historic homes and landscapes.

Thompson, Mary V. “Early History of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.” Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, July 28, 2021.

Mount Vernon, c. 1914-1949. Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America Collection.