Samantha Snyder

In November of 1792, George Washington wrote a letter to Elizabeth Willing Powel voicing his thoughts on resigning as President. She responded, convincing him to run for a second term.⁣ Learn more about Powel's letter to Washington: bit.ly/3MojHiq

What did Washington write in the Acts of Congress? How did he learn to become a professional soldier? Who left notes in some of his books? Coming Soon: Secrets of Washington’s Archives, a new vodcast about Washington's library. Learn more bit.ly/42JFEzc

Check out our next podcast project on George Washington’s books, coming this June!

@AmRevInstitute Hooray!! Congrats @RevWarJoe!

Join us in welcoming Joseph Stoltz, Ph.D., as the new Director of the Library! Joe brings a knowledge & love for our art of war collection and has experience in the digital humanities. We’re excited for Joe Stoltz to lead our library as it prepares for its second 50 years!

@IsaacSLoftus Oh no 🫣😆

@slsnyder2 Well now that you’ve given me the idea…

Find someone who looks at you the way @slsnyder2 looks at Elizabeth Powel 🧐

A new episode of 2 Complicated 4 History is out now! Samantha Snyder talks about the incomparable Elizabeth Willing Powel, and how she had an instrumental role in George Washington taking a second term as president. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! linktr.ee/2c4h_podcast

@smathewss Sounds like you’ve got it handled. Just know you’ve got a librarian here happy to help. 😄💛

@librarycompany Her books always have some of the prettiest bindings!

A little green and gold today with this binding designed by Alice Morse. If you look closely, you can see her initials at the bottom center of the design. Historic Buildings of America , (New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1906.)

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Hello, followers & others: My latest podcast #phihpod on Flora MacDonald is available, including interview w/ Jim Ambuske @JamesPAmbuske Learn about her involvement (1700's) w/ both the Jacobite Rebellion & Revolutionary War Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ama…

@PortCityBrew That would be awesome!

How would you feel about a non-alcoholic option?

Tonight, join us for a special Ford Evening Book Talk on Women in George Washington's World, featuring a panel of scholars who contributed to the new edited volume. Join the event: bit.ly/3Ym8Drf

Tune in tonight at 7PM ET to a fascinating lecture hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon, about different women in George Washington's life, featuring myself, Lynn Price Robbins, George Boudreau, Cynthia Kierner, and Charlene Boyer Lewis! youtube.com/watch?v=aFHqmM…

@jm_beatty @NYUpress Congratulations!!! Just pre-ordered!👏🥳

My book, *In Dependence: Women and the Patriarchal State in Revolutionary America* (with @NYUpress) is now available for pre-order on Amazon! amazon.com/dp/1479812129/…

@drjagodinsky ArchiveGrid is a database I frequently use when trying to find people/organizations in archival collections! It frequently includes links directly to finding aids.

What are we using to find archival material now that Worldcat isn’t useful? Asking for grad students just starting their projects #twitterstorians

@DrLisaCorrigan Two excellent new edited volumes on women, published by @uvapress in 2022!

New episode is out. Join @slsnyder2 and I as we talk about who Nelly Parke Custis is NOT engaged to, and whether he may or may not have excellent qualities in the future! soundcloud.com/user-582374863… #History #podcast #womenshistory

My life as a librarian. 😂

Today we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the @librarycongress Thomas Jefferson Building. What part is your favorite?