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[@AmericanViscountess]

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[@susenjarvis8281]

I think that Alberta was very wise in keeping all of her letters and other things. This is so awesome. Great job Julie. ❤❤

[@peter_bazinet]

I imagine the difference between then and now would be the enormous staff that would take care of everything for you. Those were the days!

[@01Lenda]

Alberta was ahead of her time in preservation. ❤ Absolutely fascinating 👏 and a joy to watch! Thank you all, Julie and crew! 🌿

[@purpleclove1929]

I would guess that Alberta saw the writing on the wall...huge financial and lifestyle changes, the wars, the taxes, seeing so many lose their fortunes and homes. She chose to archive her memories of a life and lifestyle that would likely be gone forever. What a beautiful gift, not just for you and the family, but all of us who have been able to get a glimpse into this era through Alberta's eyes and experiences.

[@jeannetaylor2217]

Alberta appears to have been a BEAUTIFUL Woman ❤. I absolutely appreciate your sharing the historical information of your family 💕🙏🙏

[@HappyLife693]

I imagine Countess Alberta would be pleased that you are creating this master's project. On the other hand, millions of Englanders in the future will gain greatly by yours and the Countess' extreme effort. Brava

[@carylgrundy7814]

Can you imagine how proud Alberta would be to know her letters are still important today!

[@LSTEdD1]

Hi Julie, I’m half way through this great video and want to mention that I wrote a while ago that I had a conversation with a fashion historian at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York who is very interested in the House of Worth or other gowns that Alberta may have mentioned in her letters. Love your videos!

[@ginnyrisner4083]

Julie, ya’ll have done a wonderful job restoring Mapperton. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@HappyLife693]

I imagine the parties were at no charge to the guests in 1905. So it strikes me as to how extreme the financial landscape changed after WWII. It seems that the lavish lifestyle they enjoyed 100 years ago had been, largely, the same for hundreds of years. Somehow, these estates and castles were staffed to support an opulence that cannot be replicated today by the same number of families.

[@judithanderson6132]

Thank you, Julie, for sharing. The first letter you read was one I transcribed. So glad to hear how it fits in the context of the Alberta’s life and times. Cheers!

[@AmericanViscountess]

❤️❤️❤️

[@BusyTiredHappyMama]

How does one become a transcriber? I would love to help the effort.

[@David-xh6cm]

Julie ! Your tireless hard work and diligence never cease to amaze me. I must admire the transformation at Mapperton. You have already paved the way for a virtual renovation of the house, outhouses and soon the grounds. This is a monumental task and one which you approach with seemingly tireless enthusiasm, testament to your happiness and clear love of the British ways of life incorporating also your boundless energy and genuine interest in our culture. Thank you so much for sharing all the hard work, both here and in Italy, with your loyal supporters and grateful followers. Mike.

[@rhondamartin3575]

Beautiful photos of a lovely lady🎉❤! Looking forward to today's video! Hugs Julie, and Victoria ❤!

[@longwaytotipperary]

Thank you for sharing all this with us! It is wonderful to see how you take care of Mapperton!

[@LizRichards-pd8zd]

I just thought you might be interested ....I just saw an antique portrait of Vicountess Hinchingbrooke on another you tube channel called "Homeworthy". The episode is. "house tour ..a classical home in New Orleans". You will see the portrait at about 34 minutes.

[@norabrice]

Q: Have you thought of taking in volunteers to help with the upkeep of the grounds? Trading projects for time & such. I imagine your staff is already doing well, but just posing a curious question.

[@eleanormahoney5387]

Thank goodness you partnered with BetterHelp, a real mental health service unlike that "other non professional or just a coaching site that claims to deal with mental health", and has a "prince with severe mental illness issues and he isn't getting proper care for"

[@myrnaedmisten599]

I’m sure Alberta would be thrilled with what you are doing, Julie. ❤

[@RonAaron33]

So glad you kept that window behind you.

[@taralehtisaari404]

Was just watching House Tour| A Classical Home in New Orleans and they have a portrait of a Viscountess of Hinchingbrooke hanging in their piano parlour!

[@SISSYKAY]

This was so interesting. When you really think about it, 110 years was not that long ago. Or maybe I'm showing my age. lol

[@bernadettecrawford3656]

Thanks for your enthusiasm and hard work best wishes from Australia

[@sharon9399]

Oh my gosh a visit AND stay at you historic home. How wonderful that will be for your guests.

[@117Pinkyflower]

Mapperton is on my bucket list!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Thank you for sharing Alberta’s letters and the scrap book of all the fancy clothes worn at these wonderful parties. Wishing success with the Historic House Tour 😍😘

[@charmainejfritz]

i hope we all get to see the whole shebang!! i am so excited to see everything the lucky guests get to see and do!!

[@kimberlyholt2241]

I would be estatic to do that! I am obsessed with the 1700's and 1800's era! I wish we still wrote letters to communicate. 💜

[@spongebobsqueeze]

OMG, your husband looks just like his great grandmother! The resemblance is amazing.

[@friofun868]

Alert! On the KZbin channel Homeworthy - House Tour A classical home in New Orleans - at the 34 minute mark there is a painting of Vice Countess Hitchingbrook of the Earl of Sandwich family!!! Maybe they would sell it back to you????

[@crinkle2649]

Alberta looks like my sister's granddaughter, she looks like her grandfather's family.

[@klezmersue]

Thank you again for another lovely video.

[@laurasvoyages]

Great video Julie! Love it ❤

[@debras9020]

It made my stomach churn, reading the little snippets about the big houses, being leveled, and listening to what you said about that. It makes you think how on earth did they decide that leveling the house was the best thing to do. Think about all of the talent and skill of the trades that went in to building estates like that. Then all of the hard work of the people that worked in the houses. And then the people that lived there their entire lives. It just had to be gutting. It just makes me ache for all of the generations that aren’t able to see that magnificent architecture. Plus the loss that your whole country over there must have felt watching their homes be destroyed. I’m so glad your home is safe.

[@cindywilliamwhisenant3023]

Hello from Hickory, NC USA

[@thaddiusw]

Thank you you so very much for sharing your home with us.

[@Maggies87]

Great job, Mapperton team, with all the cleaning and prepping for visitors! Looking forward to future videos.

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

You are such a vibrant spirit, dear Julie!

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

I hope you have a great time at your lavish party 🥰 / those letters and scrapbooks are treasures !

[@carolynr8322]

I would love to make a trip out to Mapperton.❤

[@ceralee2151]

Hello. I am an American that lives in Texas. I have been doing alot of studying in regard to my own genealogy, and I have discovered that my paternal family came from Wales/Scotland in the 17th century in/around what is now NYC/New Jersey and began to migrate south through Maryland, the Carolinas and ended up settling in Georgia where they still live, in the same area they have been in since....the 18th century I would say. Around 1740 I believe is when I first see a birth in Georgia. Long story short like you I love England, I feel a strong tie to Great Britain because my roots are from there, and I would love to help in transcribing the letters, if you are indeed still working on the American Heiress project. I love watching you, I would LOVE to see Scotland/England myself, but I feel like i am there when I see you.

[@ladydior-oo3gi]

I would love to know how they use to mange taking care the castle, there routine for tea , eating times ... I love to learn and adobe it as mine ❤

[@woohoo5473]

It was the custom in past centuries to return letters to the sender upon the recipient's demise.

[@117Pinkyflower]

No Taxation Without Representation? We don’t have it here in the United States 🇺🇸 either!😂

[@nicolawebb6025]

Ironically, the owner's of these houses were pretty much the only people who did have representation as the ability to vote or stand in Parliament needed to be landowners. They

[@wilmavandrunen1877]

We have visited mapperton house last summer, as real Dutchmen we were especially interested in the greenhouse. Is there ever a plan to fix that up?

[@tek5692]

12 Bruton Street! So close to where Her Late Majesty was born, No. 17!

[@goldenineke]

The metal chest in the background intrigues me Julie - ‘Bolton Estates Valuations &c’. Having visited Bolton Abbey on the Devonshire Estate in Yorkshire I am wondering what the connection is to the Montague family?

[@annbaillie9098]

Your American visitors are going to have such a lovely time, I know from my own family in USA, Americans love all our old stuff and customs, there is just one thing missing maybe you are doing it but you never mentioned a shoot, now I am not suggesting you send them out to shoot actual birds, but a clay pidgin shoot may have been fun, we do that every year on boxing day at a relatives farm and we hire a marquee and have lunch in the field, bit cold but great fun, hope you and all have a great time xoxoxox

[@TartarianTreasures]

U are hilarious 😂 ❤

[@barbaraobrien3522]

Dear Viscountess, I recently viewed a you tube channel, Homeworthy, HOUSE tour A classical home in New Orleans. The home belongs to Michael Harold and Dr. Quinn Peeper. There is a portrait of Viscountess Hitching Brook, Earl of Sandwich you should see. ❤

[@suzzane.notsusan.1078]

I just saw that same vlog and i also advised Julie of it and put time stamp at portrait

[@gillianforan8219]

how would someone (me) volunteer to be a transcriptionist ? I would so love to help

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

That first picture of Alberta - she looks 14. I listen a lot without watching while doing housework. Quite possibly her age in that photo was mentioned in a previous video.

[@tek5692]

Dear Julie, please wear at least one or two pieces of the family diamonds at your dinners, so we can enjoy them along with your guests. 🤩💎(Pretty sure you can wear the sides of the tiara as dress clips, yes?!)

[@Pflexer]

My maiden name is Sturges our family is German English and Pennsylvania Dutch and I’m absolutely dying to know if there’s a relation . My grandfather passed in 1978 and we he had 5 children. I’ve never done a dna test but we have some family information. I have no idea where to begin!!!

[@luciaroslingshaw2112]

All of my older ancestors kept their letters. And their friends/spouses would also return them after death. That was what was done then. And guess what???????! I save my 88 year old parents emails. We all should keep emails,

[@MizQue]

"Fancy dress" is a "costume" party.

[@Bob32328]

How does this video have 365k likes but only 28k views? 💀

[@noreengardner1075]

Will your oldest son take over the house? Hope sooo!! 💕

[@janetraona9071]

Wondering, what time period(s) would you have liked to have lived in at Mapperton? Who would you most wanted to talk to/have a friendship/have a relationship with?

[@genevievemurray7743]

How do you save your correspondence for future generation please?

[@cherylkurucz8852]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Junoleda]

You have all of Alberta’s communications. Do you save physical copies of your text messages or emails for future generations?

[@jessserrano3051]

I feel as though this KZbin channel is a wonderful way of preserving their history for future generations 😊

[@sebk5232]

Wouldn’t it make sense to train an AI to transcribe the letters?

[@JeffJensen55]

While that could be done, I believe “farming it out” to volunteers allows people to become a part of the project.

[@kathrynblack9152]

The other problem is that the handwriting in the letters that have shown is very odd (I read a lot of old British handwriting). Also, even AI needs to be checked.

[@sebk5232]

@kathrynblack9152 check Transkribus project. Its specifically developed for this task

[@nadeansimmons226]

The era would have been lovely for the upper class. Not so wonderful for the poor servants.

[@pppmanly]

I often think about that as well, when admiring these grand historic houses. At least in "Downton Abbey", the Crawley family were fairly decent to their staff; but in real life back in those days, I can imagine many of those aristocratic families were quite abusive and exploitative to their staff and those of the lower classes in general.

[@nicolawebb6025]

My grandmother worked in the Earl of Dudley's house in the 1920s. It was hard. Stupidity early days, no free time etc. And the Earl's friends would help themselves to the young maids and once they got pregnant they'd be dismissed. Not pleasant which is why it got harder and harder to get staff

[@tonycummings7629]

110 years ago 'historic house ' guests each had valets and ladies maids and chauffeurs etc If they didn't bring their own the host house provided them Will your "Grand Historic Tour ' guests paying thousands of dollars each be provided with such ???

[@pheart2381]

I wonder what happened to those costumes? Cut up for something else,or given to the children to play with probably.

[@lphelan100]

Probably bc of the extravagance and parties that the home had to be sold and all the items… the gilded age was not something to be admired. These people didn’t know how to manage their estates and monies… fools and their money are soon parted. Alberta should have spent more time saving money than writing letters.

[@patriciararick3245]

So, you are supporting BetterUp the same company Prince Harry joined?

[@patriciak12]

BetterHelp is a different company than BetterUp.