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 ...

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 ...

Jeenah Moon for The New York Times ‘A snub to King George.’ In all of her years of researching Washington, Ms. Coe, the author of “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George of ...

In 1896 Booker T. Washington heard about George Washington Carver and recruited him to come to Tuskegee. There Carver spent his life teaching, researching, becoming a world renowned innovator ...

On Feb. 17, we celebrate the life and legacy of America’s first president, George Washington on Presidents’ Day. His leadership was instrumental ...

In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver National Monument, it was a powerful tribute ...

Presentations, crafts and tours related to Washington and the diverse range of people he interacted with will take place Feb. 15-17.

For a history buff like Nick Schroeder, acting in a film about George Washington’s life is a dream come true. The Chanhassen native plays Major Robert Stobo, one of Washington’s ...

Iowa State University recognized George Washington Carver Day on Monday, holding a recognition program in the Memorial ...