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18th Century History
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Mount Vernon by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour
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George Washington's Innovative Invention: The 16-Sided Barn
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Did Women Impersonate Soldiers In The Revolutionary War?
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Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
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Women Of The Revolutionary War: Camp Followers
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Hush Every Breeze Performed On George Washington's Reproduction Harpsichord
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Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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Martha Washington’s 1759 Arrival At Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Mount Vernon: River Economics
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What does Washington learn from the beginning to the end of the War?
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Did Benedict Arnold see himself as a traitor?
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The Relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington
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In what ways was the Revolutionary War, a Civil War?
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Who was Benedict Arnold?
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A Reflection of Washington's Presidency
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Washington's Cabinet
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Why Did Washington Want to Steer a Course Through Neutrality and How Did He Go About It?
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Who Was Tobias Lear?
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The People Around Washington
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Governer Morris' Role in Shaping the Presidency
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The Relationship Between Washington Jefferson and Hamilton
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Hot Air Ballooning in the 18th Century
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George Washington and 18th Century Ballooning
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Washington and the Battle of Brandywine
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Washington and the Presidency
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Washington and Slavery
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The Social George Washington
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The Inauguration
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The First State of the Union Address
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The First Inauguration
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The Annapolis Convention
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Hush Every Breeze Performed On George Washington's Reproduction Harpsichord

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Dr. Joyce Lindorff (Boyer College of Music and Dance) performs Hush Every Breeze on Nelly's new harpsichord. This unique instrument is a replication of an original artifact and was meticulously hand-built over two and a half years by John Watson, Conservator of Early Keyboard Instruments. It can be seen on view in the New Room at Mount Vernon this summer.

Learn more: https://www.mountvernon.org/harpsichord

18th Century History
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1
24:08
Mount Vernon by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour
18th Century History
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2:34
George Washington's Innovative Invention: The 16-Sided Barn
18th Century History
3
2:17
Did Women Impersonate Soldiers In The Revolutionary War?
18th Century History
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5:35
Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
18th Century History
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5:56
Women Of The Revolutionary War: Camp Followers
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Hush Every Breeze Performed On George Washington's Reproduction Harpsichord
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9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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1:37
Martha Washington’s 1759 Arrival At Mount Vernon
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3:27
George Washington's Mount Vernon: River Economics
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2:11
What does Washington learn from the beginning to the end of the War?
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1:09
Did Benedict Arnold see himself as a traitor?
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2:39
The Relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington
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In what ways was the Revolutionary War, a Civil War?
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2:10
Who was Benedict Arnold?
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A Reflection of Washington's Presidency
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Washington's Cabinet
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5:58
Why Did Washington Want to Steer a Course Through Neutrality and How Did He Go About It?
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Who Was Tobias Lear?
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The People Around Washington
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Governer Morris' Role in Shaping the Presidency
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The Relationship Between Washington Jefferson and Hamilton
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3:48
Hot Air Ballooning in the 18th Century
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George Washington and 18th Century Ballooning
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Washington and the Battle of Brandywine
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Washington and the Presidency
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Washington and Slavery
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The Social George Washington
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The Inauguration
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The Inaugural Speech
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The Constitution and Executive Power
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The First State of the Union Address
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The First Inauguration
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The Annapolis Convention
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