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 […] ...

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 ...

A Life”) fixated on his “virile form,” particularly his “wide, flaring hips with muscular thighs.” Richard Brookhiser ...

Last Christmas, Shawn Wilkerson was shot. This month, he and his wife leased a two-bedroom apartment in D.C. This time last ...

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 ...

1934-1956 Professor, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. During the early years in Washington he collaboratedwith Edward Teller on the theory of beta-decay, and formulated the so-called ...