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 ...

In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

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 ...

Alexis Coe is the New York Times bestselling author of You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington. While far less famous than the coalition that met in 1775, this group of ...

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

“Phillis Wheatley was admired by George Washington, and she led an extraordinary American life. Despite enslavement to a Boston merchant family, she rose to become an unforgettable poe ...

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 ...

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.