EBW Prospectus

Your Support Makes History Come Alive The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum is more than just a historic site – it is a dynamic center of learning, discovery, and preservation. Here, visitors explore the extraordinary life of First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson and her profound influence on American history. But we cannot do this work alone. Your generous support ensures that Mrs. Wilson’s story – and the broader history it represents – continues to educate and inspire future generations. Every dollar makes a difference. Your Contribution Supports: Educational Programs & Materials

Your gift helps develop engaging, research-based education programs for students, teachers, and lifelong learners. These initiatives deepen public understanding of Edith Bolling Wilson’s legacy and her place in 19th and 20th century history. From classroom curricula to living history interpreters and online resources, your support brings history to life. Accessibility & Innovation

We are committed to making the museum experience accessible to all. Contributions help expand virtual programming such as our “Scan to Listen” audio guides and immersive virtual tours so that visitors every where can engage with Mrs. Wilson’s story whether they are onsite in Wytheville or exploring from afar. Historical Research & Preservation Your support fuels ongoing research into Edith Bolling Wilson’s life and her family’s role in America history. It also enables critical digitization and preservation work safeguarding rare documents, photographs, and artifacts for scholars, educators, and future generations. Restoration of the Historic Bolling Home Built in 1840, the Bolling Home is the oldest remaining brick commercial structure in Wytheville and has played many roles from a Civil War Hospital to a family residence and boarding house, a Polio doctor’s office and residence, a restaurant, a dance studio, and countless other uses. With your help, we continue re storing and preserving this irreplaceable landmark, ensuring its stories remain a vibrant part of Wytheville’s cultural and historical identity. Thank you for investing in this national treasure. Your generosity helps ensure that the legacy of Edith Bolling Wilson – one of America’s most influential and inspiring First Ladies – will live on for generations to come.