Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Elizabeth Dowling Taylor is a scholar and author with a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.
She has over two decades of experience in museum education and historical research, having served as Director of Interpretation at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and Director of Education at James Madison's Montpelier.
Taylor is now an independent scholar and lecturer based in Barboursville, Virginia.
Her work includes "The Original Black Elite" and "A Slave in the White House," which tells the story of Paul Jennings, James Madison's enslaved manservant who eventually gained his freedom.
Taylor's research focuses on American history, particularly the experiences of enslaved individuals in presidential households.
