Author: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Alternate names: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union; Mount Vernon ladies' association of the Union; Mount Vernon Ladies ' Association of the Union
Bio: The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was the first national historic preservation organization and is the oldest women's patriotic society in the United States. Its pioneering efforts in the field of preservation set an important precedent and have served as a model for many.—[Mount Vernon](https://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/mount-vernon-ladies-association/)