Date: 10/8/2015
Time: 7:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

Marymount University
2807 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22207

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Event Description: The Arlington Historical Society (AHS) will host Carlo DeVito, who will present "Mrs. Lee’s Rose Garden: The True Story of the Founding of Arlington" at its next public program on Thursday, October 8. Mr. DeVito will discuss in detail the themes and stories presented in his book "Mrs. Lee's Rose Garden." This is the intensely personal story of Arlington National Cemetery’s earliest history as seen through the lives of three people during the outbreak of the Civil War: Mary Ann Randolph Custis Lee, Robert E. Lee, and Montgomery C. Meigs. With all the majesty and pathos of a Greek tragedy, this story unfolds as the war's inevitable spiral of betrayal, tragedy, loss, and death begins, ultimately transforming the nation’s most famous country estate into its most sacred ground. The presentation will include a very rich selection of photos, both present-day and historical, illustrations, letters, and maps to bring the story to life in living color. Carlo DeVito is a lifelong publishing executive with more than twenty years of experience. He has written more than fifteen books, publishes a highly-acclaimed wine blog, and is owner of the Hudson-Chatham Winery. Copies of "Mrs. Lee’s Rose Garden" will be available for purchase and signing.


Directions:
The hour-long program will begin at 7:00pm at Marymount University (2807 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22207). The talk will be held in the Reinsch Library auditorium. Note that this is a seasonal change-of-venue from Arlington Central Library. The program is free and open to the public. For additional AHS information, please contact 703-942-9247.

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