Updated: 12/11/2011
The museum and library were established by James Monroe's great-granddaughter, Rose Gouverneur Hoes, and her sons as an educational memorial to the life and times of this Founding Father. Items belonging to James and Elizabeth Monroe make up the collection.
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library is dedicated to the study, interpretation and presentation of the life and times of the fifth President of the United States. Its mission is also to trace the social, political and intellectual influence of James Monroe and to present it within the context of his life through exhibitions, publications, scholarly presentations, community events, and educational programs.
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