This is part 2 of a conversation with Dale Wheary, the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion. This second half of the conversation is more about the estate of Maymont, the domestic help that worked there, how it became … Continue reading
Dale Wheary is the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion. She talks about the history of Maymont and James and Sallie Dooley who left their house and estate Richmond. There was so much interesting information in this conversation with Wheary … Continue reading
This is the second part of the conversation that focuses on the creation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, how it was formed, how it almost never came to be, how it almost became part of Maymont Park, and how it … Continue reading
It is exciting to say that this is the 24th episode of History Replays, The Richmond History Podcast. Since the podcast comes out on the first and 15th of every month, that means this post marks one year. To celebrate, … Continue reading