Presented by the White House Historical Association
Founding Mother, Mary Ball Washington
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Craig Shirley, Author and Historian
- Date
- 5/7/20
- Duration
- 42 minutes
George Washington might not have become the Founding Father we know today if not for the influence of his mother. For Mother’s Day, Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews Craig Shirley, author of Mary Ball Washington: The Untold Story of Washington’s Mother, about how our first president’s life and personality was shaped by the unique character of his mother.
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President of the White House Historical Association
As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader and storyteller. His first book, White House Miscellany was published this past year and he authors a quarterly column in the White House History Journal. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.