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Behind the Scenes at James Madison's Montpelier

The Naming Project: John

The Naming Project: John

December 17, 2021By Hilarie M. HicksResearch No Comments

James Madison received John as a gift from his father, along with John’s mother Sinar and his five siblings. John accompanied Madison to Philadelphia in 1787 and New York in 1788.

Real or Faux: The Art of Imitation in Madison’s Montpelier

Real or Faux: The Art of Imitation in Madison’s Montpelier

December 10, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation No Comments

A small discovery during the restoration led to the recreation of a unique architectural feature in the north passage.

Lafayette’s Farewell Tour: “The Guest of the Nation” Visits Montpelier

Lafayette’s Farewell Tour: “The Guest of the Nation” Visits Montpelier

December 1, 2021By Hilarie M. HicksResearch No Comments

Journals, letters, and newspaper accounts help us trace Lafayette’s three stops at Montpelier in 1824-25, from ceremonial greetings to dinner table discussions to poignant farewells.

The Congressional Election of 1789

The Congressional Election of 1789

November 2, 2021By Hilarie M. HicksResearch No Comments

Questionably-drawn voting districts, flip-flops, getting out the vote, and – surprise! – cordiality between the candidates. It’s election season, 1789.

Finding Ghosts in Montpelier

Finding Ghosts in Montpelier

October 29, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation 3 Comments

Learn how ghost evidence led to some important discoveries during the restoration of the Madison house.

Digitizing the Restoration

Digitizing the Restoration

October 21, 2021By Tessa HoneycuttArchitecture & Historic Preservation No Comments

Learn how a current grant project is bringing a new life to the numerous boxes of records created during the restoration of the Madison house.

The Naming Project: Charity

The Naming Project: Charity

October 14, 2021By Hilarie M. HicksResearch No Comments

Charity was listed on James Madison Sr.’s personal property tax records for three years (1782-1784), after which time she disappears from the historical record.

The Naming Project: Demas (Demars)

The Naming Project: Demas (Demars)

September 10, 2021By Hilarie M. HicksResearch No Comments

Demas was born September 12, 1777. James Madison Sr. gave Demas – along with mother Eliza and his brothers and sisters – to his daughter Nelly when she married Isaac Hite.

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