Laughton, Lily Macalester Berghmans, 1832-1891

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The Regent in account with Riggs & Co. Washington, D.C. ER-20, p. 65

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A.L.S. signed by Cunningham in writing of Christie Johnson. She has the authority to appoint Lady Managers. She will responsible for all fundraising activities in Pennsylvania. ER-13, p. 124.

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Draft. Pleased with her acceptance of Vice Regent of Pennsylvania. ER-11, p. 77

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A.L.S. Bridgeport. Lecture for benefit of Mount Vernon a failure. ER-5, p. 8

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A.L.S Lancaster. Acknowledges her appointment as Lady Manager of Lancaster County. ER-5, p. 4

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Formally acknowledging her acceptance of position. MVLA is a legal body and must make all appointments official. Will forward list of interested persons in her state. ER-4269 RM-576

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A.L.S. Miss Cunningham asks if she may have "her guest", E. Everett, for an hour's drive. ER-13, p. 53

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains publications concerning the history of Mount Vernon and George Washington that were not published by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The MVLA collaborated with other authors and publishers to produce many of these titles, however the Association was not the copyright holder. These items have been merged together into this collection but are from different sources or accessions. Most of the publications were either originally collected by the Library at Mount...

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A.L.S. Congratulates her on her appeal in today's newspaper. ER-5, p. 1-L

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.This collection contains correspondence from a significant...

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In the writing of Margaret Sweat, Vice Regent for Maine. Financial report by the Regent. Mansion, foundations must be carefully watched and protected. Soil requires continual vigilance, garden walls - rebuilding of portion. ER-5, p. 39

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A.L. Harrisburg. Will vote for appropriation of $1000 for Mt. Vernon by state of Pa. ER-5, p. 1

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A.L.S. Harrisburg. Failure of House to vote an appropriation to Mt. Vernon fund. ER-5, p. 2

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A.L.S. Senate Chamber. Wants all possible information on regulations governing association and on present successes of effort before bringing up subject of appropriations before Senate. ER-5, p. 1

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A.L.S. Senate Chamber. Appropriation bill in Committee of Conference now and is assured of passage. ER-5, p. 3

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A.L.S. Senate Chamber. Reduced appropriation bill for $1000 for Mt. Vernon passed Senate--couldn't get $2000. ER-5, p. 1-L

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A.L.S. Senate Chamber. Lets her know progress of appropriation bill--goes into a committee of Conference, and prospects for its adoption very good. ER-5, p. 2

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A.L.S. Harrisburg. On letterhead "State of Pennsylvania Executive Chamber." Cannot attend Everett lecture but hopes for its great success. ER-13, p. 44

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A.L.S. Tunkhannock, PA. Encloses $10 from Wyoming County -- very little success in collecting for the association. ER-5, p. 5

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The bulk of this collection is correspondence to Mrs. Laughton concerning Mount Vernon and the work of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Other material includes correspondence from Mrs. Laughton, formal reports and papers of the MVLA, personal correspondence and memoirs, photographs, printed material, and ephemera. The overall dates range from 1850 to 1891 with the bulk of the collection dating from the 1860s-1880s.This collection contains correspondence from a significant...

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A.L.S. Selins Grove. Snyder County is backward--not one in six persons knows anything about Mt. Vernon -- only $5 collected. ER-5, p. 6

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These files were kept by staff members at Mount Vernon, most often by the Secretary to the Board, to document the lives and work of individual Vice Regents. Some items were given directly by the Vice Regents to be placed in their files, while other documents were located or collected by staff and interfiled at a later time. Types of material include mostly correspondence, clippings, obituaries, resumes, tributes and memorials, notes, memos, and ephemera.

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Discusses an event with some Japanese visitors and being on the balcony overlooking a sea of people. Was most impressed by the Japanese. Looking forward to returning home.

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Has been in much neuralgia pain lately. Went to Mount Vernon and was much pleased by the repairs. She and Camille slept in the room occupied by Lafayette when he visited.

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(Incomplete letter) Gives him the history of the formation of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association.

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Tells him his dismissal from employment at Mount Vernon is solely at the discretion of the superintendent, Mr. Dodge and due to his disregard for directions.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection documents the care and management of Mount Vernon through the work of the MVLA. Types of material include correspondence, reports, memos, notes, personal and biographical information, news clippings, meeting agendas, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera. Several highlights of the collection include the original minutes of Council meetings, scrapbooks and ledgers created by Vice Regents, and early correspondence with Regents and Vice Regents. While the library’s collection...

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Sends correctons for Dec. Record--will take measures with Masonic lodges. ER-5, p. 1-H

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Accepts Vice Regency for Pennsylvania. ER-13, p. 56

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A.L.S. Philadelphia. Printed Appeal to the people of … with a short note accompanying it. ER-13, p. 56-57