Samantha Snyder

Research Librarian at @gwbooks | Historian of early American women | Current 📖 project: The life of Elizabeth Willing Powel | Opinions are my own.

[Mount Vernon @MountVernon]

In November of 1792, George Washington wrote a letter to Elizabeth Willing Powel voicing his thoughts on resigning as President. She responded, convincing him to run for a second term.⁣

Learn more about Powel's letter to Washington: https://t.co/O58it2IXMO

[The George Washington Presidential Library @GWBooks]

What did Washington write in the Acts of Congress? How did he learn to become a professional soldier? Who left notes in some of his books?

Coming Soon: Secrets of Washington’s Archives, a new vodcast about Washington's library. Learn more https://t.co/ACtaOmVs8l

[Dr. Ala Montgomery @foreign_advices]

Check out our next podcast project on George Washington’s books, coming this June!

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@AmRevInstitute Hooray!! Congrats @RevWarJoe!

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@IsaacSLoftus Oh no 🫣😆

[2 Complicated 4 History Podcast @2c4h_Podcast]

A new episode of 2 Complicated 4 History is out now! Samantha Snyder talks about the incomparable Elizabeth Willing Powel, and how she had an instrumental role in George Washington taking a second term as president. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
https://t.co/EjqKgHl9Tu

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@smathewss Sounds like you’ve got it handled. Just know you’ve got a librarian here happy to help. 😄💛

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@librarycompany Her books always have some of the prettiest bindings!

[2 Complicated 4 History Podcast @2c4h_Podcast]

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[People Hidden In History @phihpod]

Hello, followers & others: My latest podcast #phihpod on Flora MacDonald is available, including interview w/ Jim Ambuske
@JamesPAmbuske Learn about her involvement (1700's) w/ both the Jacobite Rebellion & Revolutionary War Apple: https://t.co/TCg6pLJxE9

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@PortCityBrew That would be awesome!

[The George Washington Presidential Library @GWBooks]

Tonight, join us for a special Ford Evening Book Talk on Women in George Washington's World, featuring a panel of scholars who contributed to the new edited volume.

Join the event: https://t.co/CLRscw9tC1

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

Tune in tonight at 7PM ET to a fascinating lecture hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon, about different women in George Washington's life, featuring myself, Lynn Price Robbins, George Boudreau, Cynthia Kierner, and Charlene Boyer Lewis!

https://t.co/w5aUZLwEvy

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@jm_beatty @NYUpress Congratulations!!! Just pre-ordered!👏🥳

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@drjagodinsky ArchiveGrid is a database I frequently use when trying to find people/organizations in archival collections! It frequently includes links directly to finding aids.

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

@DrLisaCorrigan Two excellent new edited volumes on women, published by @uvapress in 2022!

[Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant @humservt]

New episode is out. Join @slsnyder2 and I as we talk about who Nelly Parke Custis is NOT engaged to, and whether he may or may not have excellent qualities in the future! https://t.co/JeIi1kxNsE

#History #podcast #womenshistory

[Samantha Snyder @slsnyder2]

My life as a librarian. 😂

[Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress]

Today we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the @librarycongress Thomas Jefferson Building. What part is your favorite?