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The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth-Century America Decorative Accents By focusing on the wifeTO BE FEATURED IN A MOUNT VERNON BOOK TALK AND AUTHOR SIGNING ON OCTOBER 23,2025 In The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth Century America, Kate Haulman explores how Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, became a symbol of republican motherhood and national virtue. Tracing nineteenth century memorials, literature, and public memory, Haulman shows how Americans used Marys story to shape ideas of motherhood, gender, and civic responsibility