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Hugh Talman

Hugh Talman is a staff photographer at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

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A dress worn by Martha Washington from the collection of the National Museum of American History. The gown's basic style is typical of the early 1780s.

Why Martha Washington’s Life Is So Elusive to Historians

A gown worn by the first First Lady reveals a dimension of her nature that few have been aware of