Acknowledgements, Dedication, and Sources
This journey back in time to research the life and genius of Sarah Manning Vaughan would not have been possible without the assistance and encouragement of many individuals and organizations. First, I would like to thank everyone at the Vaughan Homestead Foundaton for their generous hospitality, and especially, Ron Kley and Jane Radcliffe, for their insights and encouragement over the past couple of years. They suggested that I submit a paper based on this research to the Dublin Seminar for New England Folklife, which just happened to be highlighting the theme: "Schooldays in New England 1690-1900." I would like to thank all those who organized that wonderful conference for inviting me to speak and for offering such invaluable feedback.
This project would not have been possible without funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, through which I received a two-year postdoctoral curatorial fellowship to conduct research at the American Philosophical Society Library and to curate exhibitions at the APS Museum. I would like to thank the former director and curator, Sue Ann Prince, as well as Danielle Rice and the other committee members, for offering me the exciting opportunity of becoming the first Mellon Fellow at the APS. Thanks also go to the current Director of the APS Museum, Merrill Mason, and the Executive Officer of the APS, Keith Thomson.
I would like to acknowledge the contributions of the APS library staff and the conservation department and to thank them for their enthusiasm and encouragement throughout this project. In particular, I would like to thank Valerie-Anne Lutz, Head of Manuscripts Processing and Library Registrar; Charles B. Greifenstein, Associate Librarian & Curator of Manuscripts; and Estelle Markel-Joyet, Technical Services Coordinator. Thanks also go to Anne E. Downey, Head of Conservation; Stephanie Glass, Head of Technology Systems; and Joseph DiLullo, Library Technical Assistant for taking special care of Sarah Manning Vaughan's fragile books during the scanning process. I would like to thank Mary Grace Wahl, Associate Director for Collections and Exhibitions, for allowing me to use portraits from the APS Museum collection and also Hannah Sisk, Museum Curatorial Associate, for setting up the Omeka platform. Finally, I thank Olav Pedersen, AIA, for his photography and for his patience through the many drafts of this exhibition. Thank you, One and All!
Dedication
I dedicate this exhibition to my magical mother, Kari Kise McGowan (1931-2013). Our many delightful and enlightened conversations will continue to feed my spirit for all the years to come. Takk for alt!
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