Librarian, NMAH Branch Library,Smithsonian Those following this thread might be interested in an upcoming conference, "Slavery in the age of Washington". A brochure I have says: "The Mount Vernon Ladies' Assn. is hosting a conference on George Washington's role as a slave owner, a topic that has escaped acute analysis by biographers and ... scholars. The conference will be held on Nov. 3 and 4, 1994 at...Mount Vernon. Formal papers will be presented on the first day of the conference, while the second day will include a panel discussion on interpreting slavery at historic sites followed by a tour exploring the African-American community at Mount Vernon. Participants will include Lorena Walsh and Christy Coleman from Colonial Williamsburg.For more info. the number is: (703) 780-2000, ext. 303 . %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %Smithsonian Institution SI Libraries % [log in to unmask] NMAH 5016 Stop 630 % %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%