Georgetown Life: The Reminiscences of Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon of Tudor Place

Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon's memoirs provide a unique insight into nineteenth-century American history, offering a glimpse into life in Georgetown and the experiences of the Peter family. The book is edited by Grant Quertermous and includes a guide to the city's streets, a family tree, and an appendix of people Britannia encountered.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

An invaluable primary resource for understanding nineteenth-century America, Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon (1815 – 1911) was a Georgetown resident for nearly a century. Born into the prominent Peter family, Kennon came into contact with the many notable historical figures of the day who often visited Tudor Place, her home for over ninety years. Now published for the first time, the record of her experiences offers a unique insight into nineteenth-century American history. Housed in the Tudor Place archives, The Reminiscences of Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon is a collection of Kennons memories solicited and recorded by her grandchildren in the 1890s. The text includes Kennons memories of her mother Martha Custis Peter and spending time at Mount Vernon with her grandparents George and Martha Washington. It also includes her recollections of childhood in Georgetown, life during the Civil War, the people enslaved at Tudor Place, and daily life in Washington, DC. Edited by Grant Quertermous, this richly illustrated and annotated edition gives readers a greater appreciation of life in early Georgetown. It includes a guide to the citys streets then and now, a detailed family tree, and an appendix of the many people Britannia encountered—a who's who of the period. Readers will also find Britannia's narrative an essential companion to the incredible collection of objects preserved at Tudor Place. Notable for both its breadth and level of detail, A Georgetown Life brings a new dimension to the study of nineteenth-century America.

An invaluable primary resource for understanding nineteenth-century America, Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon (1815 – 1911) was a Georgetown resident for nearly a century. Born into the prominent Peter family, Kennon came into contact with the many notable historical figures of the day who often visited Tudor Place, her home for over ninety years. Now published for the first time, the record of her experiences offers a unique insight into nineteenth-century American history. Housed in the Tudor Place archives, The Reminiscences of Britannia Wellington Peter Kennon is a collection of Kennons memories solicited and recorded by her grandchildren in the 1890s. The text includes Kennons memories of her mother Martha Custis Peter and spending time at Mount Vernon with her grandparents George and Martha Washington. It also includes her recollections of childhood in Georgetown, life during the Civil War, the people enslaved at Tudor Place, and daily life in Washington, DC. Edited by Grant Quertermous, this richly illustrated and annotated edition gives readers a greater appreciation of life in early Georgetown. It includes a guide to the citys streets then and now, a detailed family tree, and an appendix of the many people Britannia encountered—a who's who of the period. Readers will also find Britannia's narrative an essential companion to the incredible collection of objects preserved at Tudor Place. Notable for both its breadth and level of detail, A Georgetown Life brings a new dimension to the study of nineteenth-century America.

Weight: 802g
Dimension: 211 x 212 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647120412