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People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
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The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
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The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules
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George Washington's Enslaved Valet: William Lee
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Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon
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Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

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A new exhibition explores the personal stories of the people enslaved at Mount Vernon while providing insight into George Washington’s evolving opposition to slavery.

People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
10 / 10
1
4:27
The Life of Penny: An Enslaved Girl
People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
3
4:24
The Life of Doll: Women of Mount Vernon
People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
4
5:39
5
3:34
George Washington's Enslaved Chef: Hercules
People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
6
3:32
7
3:24
George Washington's Enslaved Valet: William Lee
People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
8
29:59
Talking With An Enslaved Housemaid At Mount Vernon
People Enslaved at Mount Vernon
9
20:05