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Montpelier Transformed: A Monument to James Madison and Its Enslaved Community

William H. Lewis

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Montpelier Transformed: A Monument to James Madison and Its Enslaved Community by Lewis, William H.
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By the late 20th century, Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, had been altered until it would no longer have been recognizable to the couple.

In 2000 the newly-created Montpelier Foundation took over management of the historic home with the seemingly insurmountable task of restoring it to be a visual record of the Madisons' era. Within ten years, the Foundation overcame numerous hurdles, turning Montpelier into a monument to the Father of the Constitution. Over the next decade the site also became a monument to Montpelier's enslaved. The buildings in their community next to the Madisons' home were reconstructed, and award-winning exhibits dramatically illustrate the tragedy of slavery and essential role of enslaved people in Madison's life.

Foundation co-founder William H. Lewis details the nonprofit's ambitious preservation projects and remarkable achievements.



Publisher: History PR
Published: 04/11/2022
Pages: 290
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781540251886