Who made Montpelier work? Enslaved people like Sawney, Ralph, Tony, Aleck, Sam, Moses, Paul, George, Reuben, Amy, and Hariot … just to name a few.
Putting People in the Picture
Author: Hilarie M. Hicks
Executive Power in an Epidemic
How James Madison advised George Washington during the Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
The Mischievous Mr. Madison
James Madison had a sense of humor. (Really.)
Annie Payne Causten: Dolley’s “Sterling Girl”
This little-known young woman had a special place in Dolley Madison’s home and heart.
James Madison and Pi. And Pie.
March 14 is Pi Day. Would James Madison have joined in the celebration?
Montpelier’s Edible Alphabet
From Apples to Yams, it’s a harvest of research into foods grown by enslaved gardeners at Montpelier.
The Great Portrait Rescue: A Historical Whodunit
When the evidence is conflicting, who gets credit for rescuing George Washington’s portrait from the White House on August 24, 1814?
Dolley Madison & Ice Cream: The Real Scoop
It’s a double-dip of Oyster Ice Cream and Rocky Research Road as we debunk a few Dolley dessert myths.
Montpelier: What’s in a Name?
Learn why the Madisons chose to name their home “Montpelier,” and see how multiple “Montpeliers” have caused confusion ever since.
“I Never Was a Mason:” James Madison and Freemasonry
Although some writers have claimed that James Madison was a Mason, his own writings indicate otherwise.
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