Aerial view of Maymont pre 1930, courtesy of Maymont
This is part 2 of a conversation with Dale Wheary, the Curator and Director of Maymont 
Mansion. Â This second half of the conversation is more about the estate of Maymont, the domestic help that worked there, how it became the park, the history of the land as a park and the legacy of the James and Sallie Dooley beyond Maymont.
Maymont/ Dale Wheary Part 1 can be found here. Â Part 1 of more about James and Sallie Dooley who gave their estate, Maymont to the city that is now one of the best parks in the Richmond area.
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There was so much interesting information in this conversation with Wheary that it will be released as a 2 part episode. Â This first episode is mostly about the Dooleys and the and the second is mostly about Maymont as a park. Â The people and their land is so connected that the topics are only loosely assigned to each episode. Â The second part will be released on May 1, 2014.