...John H. Sprinkle, Jr. During the post–World War II period, a combination of individuals and institutions worked together to secure the permanent stewardship of the vista visible across the Potomac River from George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation. Called “Operation Overview,” the campaign...

..., as well as her experiences as a living history interpreter at both the Smithsonian Museum of American History and at Mount Vernon. © 2014 by The Regents of the University of California and the National Council on Public History 2014 “Ask a Slave ” Interpretation Living History Slavery Race...