Contributor Ann McLean received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, and serves on the Jefferson Council, the Virginia Council, and the Republic of Virginia preservation groups. Patricia N. Saffran is a writer and fine artist based in New York City. Former US Editor, Politicalite UK, and former Contributing Editor, Horse Directory Magazine, she has written for various publications on a number of topics including Beaux Arts monuments, equine history, as well as book, movie, and theater reviews. In addition, she has a degree in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, and is the founder of Brandy Parfums.