That famous description of George Washington by his friend ... Resigning his commission, he enthusiastically took up the life of a Virginia planter. Washington had been renting a family farm ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George ... Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an important day in American tradition. But the event looks much ...

Toward the end of George Washington's life, farm manager James Anderson tightened ... gave his slaves leave to attend special sporting events. In the fall of 1786, for example, he permitted ...

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

Presented by Revolutionary Crawls and Events, guests will experience ... Washington will bring history to life with a ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents. See when it is observed in 2025.

stating that he greatly enjoyed bringing Washington’s history to life. “With George’s spirit in mind, I suggest we all ...

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 ...