George was the eldest son of Augustine ... Situated on the broad Potomac, Mount Vernon was one of the great loves of Washington’s life. The Active FreemasonIn 1752, at age 20, Washington ...
Thompson, a research specialist at Mt. Vernon, studies the domestic life, foodways, and religious practices of the residents of George Washington's plantation, with a special interest in the slave ...
A Severe Throat Infection George Washington’s final days were marked by a sudden and severe illness that started with […] ...
Washington was now tired and wanted only a quiet life, but his peers knew that his leadership and ... Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington ...
No man has had a greater impact on the United States than George Washington. This quintessential American carried the country ...
A Life”) fixated on his “virile form,” particularly his “wide, flaring hips with muscular thighs.” Richard Brookhiser ...
This includes George Washington, whose birthday is on Feb. 22 but is often celebrated alongside the national holiday (which falls on Feb. 17 in 2025). While Presidents Day is a collective tribute ...
At Oak Street school, Prof. George W. Alloway gave a splendid talk on ‘Washington and His Life,’ incidentally telling of some personal experiences at Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and other places ...
Last Christmas, Shawn Wilkerson was shot. This month, he and his wife leased a two-bedroom apartment in D.C. This time last ...