Montpelier Visitor Orientation
This video provided by the Montpelier Historic site discussed the life of James Madison at Montpelier boyhood home.
Life Portrait of James Madison
2013-03-10T21:01:56-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/f08/19991221000459001.jpgIn the fourth in a series on American presidents, James Madison’s life and career were discussed. Mr. Rakove talked about Madison’s childhood and his education. He took calls from viewers. Ms. Mullins talked about Madison and Montpelier. The gazebo and other aspects of his home, Montpelier, were shown.
Ms. Shulman talked about Dolley Madison and President Madison and their ceremonial roles with foreign dignitaries. She also described the appearance, personality and life of Dolley Madison. They took calls from viewers. Mr. Franz talked about James Madison High School and what the students know about Madison. Ms. Lewis spoke about the archeological research in progress in Dolley Madison’s bedroom.
Ms. Shulman talked about Dolley Madison and President Madison and their ceremonial roles with foreign dignitaries. She also described the appearance, personality and life of Dolley Madison. They took calls from viewers. Mr. Franz talked about James Madison High School and what the students know about Madison. Ms. Lewis spoke about the archeological research in progress in Dolley Madison’s bedroom.
In the fourth in a series on American presidents, James Madison’s life and career were discussed. Mr. Rakove talked about Madison’s childhood and… read more
In the fourth in a series on American presidents, James Madison’s life and career were discussed. Mr. Rakove talked about Madison’s childhood and his education. He took calls from viewers. Ms. Mullins talked about Madison and Montpelier. The gazebo and other aspects of his home, Montpelier, were shown.
Ms. Shulman talked about Dolley Madison and President Madison and their ceremonial roles with foreign dignitaries. She also described the appearance, personality and life of Dolley Madison. They took calls from viewers. Mr. Franz talked about James Madison High School and what the students know about Madison. Ms. Lewis spoke about the archeological research in progress in Dolley Madison’s bedroom. close
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- Frank Franz Teacher James Madison High School
- Lynne Lewis Archaeologist National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Kathleen Mullins Executive Director The Montpelier Foundation
- Jack N. Rakove Professor Stanford University->History Department
- Holly Cowan Shulman Associate Professor University of Virginia->Studies in Women and Gender
- Connie Doebele Host C-SPAN
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