Gladys Quander Tancil 1921-2002
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Gladys Quander Tancil 1921-2002
Description
Gladys Tancil was a prominent person in the sharing of Mount Vernon’s history and developing educational programming. In the 1970s Tancil became the first African American guide at Mount Vernon. She led tours at Mount Vernon that focused on the lives of the enslaved that included the lives of her ancestors.
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Citation
“Gladys Quander Tancil 1921-2002,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/330.