Here's what people are saying about the Wilson House programs, tours, guides and exhibitions.
The Scholars’ Program is a very special Wilson House happening and kudos to Elizabeth, Stacey and John for its inauguration, organization and implementation. The young people are so clearly involved. I think that Aunt Edith would be very pleased with this "legacy." ~ Cary Fuller, great nephew of Edith Wilson
Elizabeth, Stacey, Edith, John…and everyone else who deserves well-earned praise for the tremendous work of the Scholars Program: I was immensely impressed, as always, by the quality of the Scholars’ talks today. The substantive work and the skill of presentation were top-notch; the subjects were creative and the visuals were attractive. I have been on the Property Council for over 40 years and I have no hesitation in pronouncing the Scholars Program one of the most successful and satisfying initiatives that the Woodrow Wilson House has pursued in all that time. Thank you for all your efforts to make the Scholars Program such a rewarding experience. ~ Chris Keller, Advisory Council
Thanks very much for inviting me to yesterday's Scholars presentation. It was a pleasure to gain this new perspective on the Wilson House activities. I enjoyed each of the talks, and together they helped to bring the program to life for me. Please pass along my congratulations to each of the scholars. ~ Judith, volunteer
Thank you so very much for your delightful, fascinating, and incredibly helpful tour of the Wilson House! I can't even explain how much I got out of it, and you also couldn't have been a more gracious hostess. ... our visit was so restorative and encouraging! Thank you again for all your kindness and expertise! - Guest
We have just had a wonderful tour of the house (25th April) I would be grateful if you could extend my thanks to the people there and apply my donation directly to the house. With thanks, Sir Stuart Etherington
Some of my happiest times the past year have been doing tours at the Wilson House. I feel like I am conveying knowledge and enjoying giving tours and insights to visitors who come from all over the world. ~ Guide
This was fantastic. I am so impressed by the quality of the work of our scholars. Each semester has gotten better and better. Thanks to Stacey for coaching the scholars, and for all my fellow mentors who assisted the students as they confronted complicated questions in historical research. This is a program that Wilson House took up during the pandemic, and it is one that we should definitely continue going forward. We are producing a cadre of young thought leaders about the Wilson era, even as we help advance their educational studies. Both students and Wilson House have gained tremendously from this scholars’ program. Garrett Advisory Council Chair
To all of our “scholars.” They are an impressive group and chose some very interesting work. Love the maps (And the David Lloyd George mask), and was fascinated by the stamp stories. They were all terrific. Please tender them my congratulations, and best wishes for their future enterprises. I found the presentations very interesting and was impressed with the work the interns did, as well as their “presence.” I also think the program shows that the Wilson House actually knows how to use interns well and how to give them a valuable experience. Thanks for including me.
What a wonderful session. The amazing thing for me is that this is a brand new program that you created on your own. I hope the other sites are considering similar programs. I especially like the maps . Can't wait for them to be available however I guess that means that the special parking spaces that only old timers know about will now be known to all of our visitors . Progress! Anyway congratulations on another innovative program. Hear, hear! I was deeply impressed by the depth and range of our young scholars. Well done, Elizabeth, on building such a successful program that brings in new perspectives and helps the Wilson House be the place for such conversations. Once again, Elizabeth's stellar leadership and stewardship of the Wilson House shines! And her exceptional mentorship is pure gift. Thank you - this was a wonderful presentation and program. It was a great presentation of “what is really going on at Wilson House.”