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


Visual Vignettes

Archivist Jim Dowdy touring the exhibit


Pier mirror, Federal style

View of the Empire Parlour


Overmantel mirror, Chippendale style

Empire Parlour alcove featuring artifacts relating to First Ladies Ellen Goldsborough and Emma Warfield


Overmantel mirror

View of the McKeldin display from the entrance hall


Pier glass mirror


Portraits of First Ladies Patricia Hughes, Barbara Mandel, and Judy Agnew in the State Drawing Room


Looking glass, chippendale period
Looking glass, chippendale period

Display of current First Lady Frances Hughes Glendening, including her 1995 inaugural gown


Mirror with eglomise panel

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