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Bibliography Betty Washington Lewis
Koman, Rita G. “Kenmore: The Home of a Virginia Gentleman.” OAH Magazine of History, Early Republic, 14, no. 2 (2000): 31–39. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25163344.

Kenmore: The Home of a Virginia Gentleman is a good source for editing a Wikipedia arti-cle, since it includes Betty Washington but only mentions her indirectly in connection to the establishment of Kenmore house. It is also published by the Organization of American Histo-rians and Oxford University Press intended to be used for educational purposes. Henceforth it is not only peer-reviewed but also expected to be reliable. The content refers to the estab-lishment of Kenmore House and Gentility in the US by taking Betty Washington’s husband, Fielding Lewis, as an example. Consequently, insights into Betty’s Life are also included. The author, Rita G. Koman, has taught secondary American History and government courses and contributed to the Organization of American Historians in terms of her writings. She now works as an independent researcher. She also thoroughly states her sourced and endnotes.

Moore, Charles. The Family Life of George Washington. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.,1926.

“The Family Life of George Washington” is a good source and fit for Wikipedia, because the author, Charles A. Moore, was an acknowledged, political journalist and historian on George Washington. The source is also published by the Houghton Mifflin Company, specialized in educational literature and textbooks. The book provides an insight into George Washington’s family life which also includes his sister, Betty. Furthermore, Moore grants access to the various sources he used in the large appendix and index of his work. His book will be mainly used to shed light on Betty Washington’s family ties and relationships.

Duke, Jane Taylor. Kenmore and the Lewises. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1949.

Jane Taylor’s work on Betty Washington’s extended family merged family history with the history of Kenmore Estate. It supports the Wikipedia article well because it explores the symbiotic relationship of the Estate with family life, witnessing the rise and decline of Bet-ty’s wealth. This book has been written by the noticeable historian Jane Taylor Duke and was published by Doubleday which is still in business. It may seem old due to the fact of its publishing in 1949, finding adequate sources on Betty though is a challenging task. This book will enrich and contribute towards Betty’s individual and family life in connection to the other works which have been considered.

Felder, Paula S. Fielding Lewis and the Washington Family: a Chronicle of 18th Century Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg, VA: American History Company, 1998.

This book sheds a light on Betty Washington’s immediate family and her upbringing in Vir-ginia. Despite focussing on general family life, Betty’s life moves to the center in terms of her support and influence she exerted on her brother George who should soon become the first US president. Paula Felder, the author, is well-acquainted with this subject matter as she has also published similar works on the area and the development of Frederickburg. The pub-lisher, the “American History Company” is a trustworthy institution as well. Felder’s book will advance my studies since it acts as a link between the geographical center, Kenmore, Betty’s Family and the Lewis family providing a vast account of Washington family life.