On Wednesday, March 27 — The 2nd Annual Women’s History Month Lecture, “Female Friends of America’s Founding Fathers,” presented by Cassandra Good, Ph.D.

From George Washington’s playful relationship with poet Annis Boudinot Stockton to Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong friendship with European artist Maria Cosway, to lesser-known pairs like James Monroe and Janet Montgomery, friendships between men and women were important relationships for our nation’s founders. Both politicians and their female friends derived affection, companionship, and political benefits from their friendships. The stories of these friendships illuminates the way power operated for both men and women in the founding era as well as offering new perspectives on the personal lives of the founders.

Good is assistant editor of the Papers of James Monroe.

7 p.m., Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center, University of Mary Washington. Free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the James Monroe Museum

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A round table discussion featuring faculty with research expertise:

Nabil S. Al-Tikriti, Associate Professor of History

Eric C. Bonds, Assistant Professor of Sociology

Jason W. Davidson, Associate Professor of Political Science

Steven J. Farnsworth, Professor of Political Science and Director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies

with Ranjit Singh, Associate Professor of Political Science, serving as moderator

Wednesday, February 13th at 4 pm, Combs 139.

For details, contact Professor Jason Davidson: jdavidso [at] umw.edu