Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
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The Music of Washington's World
Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
George Washington's step-granddaughter is described in letters and other primary sources as a highly-skilled musician. We have several volumes of Nelly's hand-copied musical exercises, popular songs, and technical notes in the Mount Vernon collection. Dr. Joyce Lindorff studied these documents as part of her fellowship project.
Learn more about Nelly and the reproduction harpsichord: https://www.mountvernon.org/harpsichord
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George Washington's Smallsword
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Dancing with General Washington
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Verdigris Paint
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The Blacksmith Shop at Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Copy Press
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Washington's Philadelphia Chairs
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How Did George Washington Make Whiskey?
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George Washington: Lessons in Leadership
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George's Big Day Out - Ep. 05
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George's Big Day Out - Ep.03
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George's Big Day Out - Ep.02
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George's Big Day Out - Ep.01
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The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Gristmill at Mount Vernon
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The Gristmill at George Washington's Mount Vernon
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Plowing the Fields at Mount Vernon
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Yorktown Fife & Drum at Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Distillery
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The Spirit of Mount Vernon: George Washington's Whiskey
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Post-Colonial Cocktail, Anyone?
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Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Entrepreneurial Grit
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