Bibliography: Washington, Martha
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TitleAuthorYearPublisher/PublicationNotes
$1,400 For A Letter By Mrs. Washington 1959New York Times 1 November 
200 Years After Emancipation, A Tribute to Washington’s Slaves 2001New York Times 2 JanuaryDescendents of the Mount Vernon slaves gather at the plantation.
The Abingdon of Alexander Hunter, et alDodge, George1999Arlington Historical Magazine. 11.3  
Aims To Preserve Washington Will; Purpose of J.P. Morgan Disclosed in Letter Read at D.A.R. Convention 1914New York Times 26 April 
* Aloise. George and Martha Washington at Home in New YorkSiegel, Beatrice and Frank E1989New York: Four Winds Press 
American First LadiesWatson, Robert P., ed.2002Pasadena, CA: Salem Press 
* American Politics in the Early Republic: The New Nation in CrisisSharp, James Roger1993New Haven, CT: Yale University Press 
* America’s First Families: An Inside View of 200 Years of Private Life in the White HouseAnthony, Carl Sferrazza2000New York: Touchstone 
* America’s First LadiesChaffin, Lillie D., and Miriam Butwin1969Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company 
America’s First Ladies: Ohio Library was Established in 1997 in Their HonorWadley, Carma2007Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) 19 February 2007Article celebrates the tenth anniversary of the National First Ladies Library and includes a quiz on the subject of First Ladies.
* America’s First Ladies: Their Uncommon Wisdom, From Martha Washington to Laura BushAdler, Bill2002Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publications 
AntiquesReif, Rita1976New York Times 13 AugustIncludes information regarding Washington family antiques.
Arty Bostonians Invade Washington; Furor Began Last SpringGamarekian, Barbara1979New York Times 25 September 
Bicentennial Lady: First in the Hearts of Her CountrymenHortin, Mellie Scott1975Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine. 109.2  
Capitol Attic Hid Historic Letters; Forgotten and Unpublished Memorials of Martha Washington and Mrs. Lincoln Among Them 1910New York Times 6 March 
* Cary. Martha Washington, First Lady of the LandAnderson, LaVere, and Louis F1991New York: Chelsea Juniors 
Celebrating Women: History, Biographies, and MuseumsByerly, Greg, and Carolyn Brodie2005Library Media Activities Monthly April 2005Reviews of websites containing information about the First Ladies, including the National First Ladies Library.
Centuries of HistoryBoston, Gabriella2004Washington Times 21 NovemberArticle on Tudor Place, the Georgetown home of Martha Washington’s granddaughter.
Chefs Use Young, Green Almonds to Bring Joy to EntreesParseghian, Pamela2001Nation’s Restaurant News 28 MayNotes use of green almonds by Martha Washington.
Christmas at Mount Vernon With Martha and GeorgeMiller, Helen Topping1957New York: Longmans, GreenFictional Account
Clark Unearths Love in Mount VernonDonahue, Dierdre2003USA Today 2 JanuaryInterview with author Mary Higgins Clark with regard to her writing about the relationship between George and Martha Washington.
Close-Up of the First LadyParmer, Charles1957New York Times Magazine 17 FebruaryEvidence reveals Martha Washington’s warm side.
Cokie’s Patriot DamesStein, Lisa, and Marc Silver2004U. S. News and World Report 26 April 2004Interview with radio journalist Cokie Roberts about her new book, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised our Nation.
Colonel John Custis of ArlingtonCrowson, E. T1970Virginia Cavalcade. 20.1  
Congress Clears Dollar Coin BillHiga, Liriel2005CQ Weekly 26 December 2005House of Representatives passes bill which would allow the Treasury to mint $10 coins with images of First Ladies.
* Dames and Daughters of Colonial DaysBrooks, Geraldine1900New York: T. Y. Crowell and CompanyIncludes chapter on Martha Washington.
Dear First Lady: Letters to the White HouseYoung, Dwight, and Margaret Johnson, eds.2008Washington, D.C.: National Geographic SocietyReproductions of letters from the Library of Congress and the National Archives to and from First Ladies, with annotations explaining the nature of the correspondence and the historical contexts within which each epistle was written.
A Diplomat’s Wife in Philadelphia: Letters of Henrietta Liston, 1796-1801Perkins, Bradford1954William and Mary Quarterly October 
Dr. David Stuart: Friend and Confidante of George WashingtonRose, Ruth P1988Northern Virginia Heritage. 10.1  
Early Americana To Be Sold Here; Washington, Jefferson and Adams Letters Included in Gundlach Collection 1927New York Times 2 January 
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