By Lily Hollar, Bowley Scholar, Summer 2026 The friendship between James Monroe and Thomas Jefferson is often discussed but notthe unlikely
Image and Evolution: James Monroe
Written by: Brianna Miles, Bowley Scholar, 2025-26 Have you ever looked back on old pictures of yourself? You can see how you have grown and
Minister Monroe: Navigating Complicated French-American Relations in the Late 18th Century
by Hannah Hendricks, Bowley Scholar (2025-26) When the United States declared its independence and entered into a war with the global superpower
Freemasonry & Monroe
By 2024-2025 Bowley Scholar Blake Bauer In pursuit of an education at the College of William and Mary, 16-year-old James Monroe arrived in
Learning About Lafayette: America’s French War Hero
By Olivia Webb, Spring 2024 Bowley Scholar The Marquis de Lafayette was a prominent figure during the American Revolution, though he was not an
250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
By: Heather Meadows and Jenna Koellner, Museum Guides This year marks the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! On December 16, 1773,
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words (At Least . . .)
by Scott Harris, Executive Director, University of Mary Washington Museums Scott,I’ve never seen this image . . . Is this even Fredericksburg?
April is a Busy Month in the Life of James Monroe
by Scott Harris, Executive Director, UMW Museums April (in the Northern Hemisphere) is a month of rising temperatures, frequent rain showers, and
James Monroe and the Fight for Women’s Educational Rights
By 2022-2023 Bowley Scholar Caroline Urove James Monroe was an unlikely ally in the fight for white women’s educational rights. As governor of