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Lady of the House - First Ladies and Official Hostesses of Maryland, 1777 - 2000


Exhibition Opening

Opening Remarks


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First Lady Frances Hughes Glendening gives her opening remarks.

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Mrs. Glendening congratulates exhibit curator and Director of Biographical Research for the Maryland State Archives, Emily Oland Squires.

Gift to Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse


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Mrs. Glendening presents State Archivist Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse with a volume of her Chronicles detailing her administration as First Lady of Maryland. These Chronicles include photographs, speeches, programs, and correspondence from events hosted and attended by Mrs. Glendening. Mrs. Glendening donated the volumes to the Maryland State Archives, where they are currently available for public use.

 

Special Guests


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Mrs. Glendening welcomes Dorothy Lane Campbell, daughter of First Lady Dorothy Byron Lane, and her husband, Worthington Campbell, Jr.

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Mrs. Glendening thanks Hillary Thomas, Collections Manager and Registrar for the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property, who helped plan the exhibit.

Enjoying the Exhibit


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Mrs. Glendening and Dr. Papenfuse enjoying the exhibit.

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