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Washington, George
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Originals: Part II 
 A few historical documents including George Washington's expense book, a Civil War telegram from Abraham Lincoln to General Grant, and John F. Kennedy's speech notes from Berlin. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/origina2.html Topics: History, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Sep 1, 2007 By George, IT IS Washington's Birthday
This 2004 article discusses how "debate over the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill in 1968 [which designated the third Monday in February as Presidents' Day] touched on the fear that George Washington would be forgotten in the schoolrooms." Topics include background about Washington, the first celebration of Washington's birthday in the 1870s, and the 1960s analysis of the benefits of a three-day weekend. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Prologue Magazine. http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2004/winter/gw-birthday-1.html Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Feb 15, 2007 Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is "the restored 18th-century capital city of Britain’s largest, wealthiest, and most populous outpost of empire in the New World." The site provides information on notable people, places, buildings, trades, Christmas in Williamsburg, clothing, slavery, and other topics. Contains documents (including the first draft of the Declaration of Independence "before Congress began amending and editing"), glossaries, and a chronology (1750 to 1783). Searchable. http://www.history.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Christmas, History, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 12, 2004 Fort Necessity
"A short history of George Washington’s first battle using relevant materials from the [Pennsylvania] State Library Collection and the Web." Digitized maps and texts from books and newspapers are among the primary and secondary source materials included in this study of the July 3, 1754 battle, one of the early engagements of the French and Indian War (known in Europe as the Seven Years' War). http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/cwp/view.asp?a=11&Q=43270 Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Oct 30, 2002 George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
The GWMP "preserves the natural scenery along the Potomac River. It connects the historic sites from Mount Vernon, where Washington lived, past the nation's capital, which he founded, and to the Great Falls of the Potomac where the President demonstrated his skill as an engineer." The site features links to site along the parkway, such as the Clara Barton National Historic Site and Theodore Roosevelt Island. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/archive/gwmp/home.htm Topics: Presidents by Name, U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 25, 2007 George Washington: A National Treasure
Presents the first U.S. president through an exploration of the Landsdowne portrait of him by Gilbert Stuart. The site provides an interactive, detailed look at the portrait, using symbolic, biographic, and artistic filters. The site also has a chronology of Washington's life, a Town Hall with several discussion forums, a section for children, and more. From the Smithsonian. http://georgewashington.si.edu/ Topics: Presidents by Name, Schools of Art Last updated Feb 15, 2007 George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
This site has a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, biographical information on George Washington, and information about the gristmill and the outlying farms: Union Farm, Dogue Run Farm, Muddy Hole Farm, and River Farm. There is also visitor information. http://www.mountvernon.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 How the Farmer Can Save His Sweet Potatoes and Ways of Preparing Them for the Table
A 1936 bulletin by George Washington Carver, providing his recommendations for planting, fertilizing, harvesting, storing, and curing sweet potatoes, with additional information on compost and diseases, and accompanied by many recipes. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/recipes/sweetpotatoes.html Topics: Black Resources, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 3, 2004 Intelligence in the War of Independence
A history of the use of intelligence by the United States during the Revolutionary War. Contains information on the Committee of Secret Correspondence, the Committee on Spies, secret writing, codes and ciphers, George Washington, and Paul Revere and the Mechanics. Includes a bibliography of recommended publications. From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/intelligence/index.html Topics: Correspondence, Government, Presidents by Name, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 26, 2007 Mount Rushmore
Site provides historical information on the world-famous sculpture of the heads of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore. Includes a timeline, video clips of sculptor Gutzon Borglum and others working, and suggestions for further reading. Companion site to an episode of the PBS television series The American Experience . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rushmore/ Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 22, 2002 The Papers of George Washington
Over 135,000 documents relating to George Washington, collected by the University of Virginia for eventual compilation in the printed Letterpress Edition, which will have approximately 90 volumes. This site provides excerpts from this massive project, selected articles about Washington, and an index to the names of people identified in the series. http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 19, 2008 Rediscovering George Washington
Companion website to this 2002 documentary that "discusses three character traits which allowed [George Washington] to gain and wield power - skill as a warrior, charisma, and political savvy -- and three traits which taught him to use it justly and to give it up -- devotion to right ideas, civility, and magnanimous renunciation." Features essays, lesson plans, timelines, readings (audio uses an outdated version of a media player, but text is available), documents, and more. http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Feb 5, 2009 Sulgrave Manor
Website for this home in Oxfordshire, England, which was "the ancestral home of the Washingtons in Britain." Features background about George Washington's family, and about the home. "The original long Tudor house was built between 1540 and 1560 as the home of Lawrence Washington, established since 1529 as a wool-trader in Northampton." http://www.sulgravemanor.org.uk Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Apr 25, 2007 Today in History: February 22
This site celebrates George Washington's birthday with a presentation of materials about him in the Library of Congress. Includes a portrait, a discussion of the date of his birth (which was described as being on the "11th of February Old Style. ... When the Julian Calendar was 'corrected' to the Gregorian Calendar, February 11th became February 22nd."), and details about his life. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/feb22.html Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Feb 12, 2007 Washington Tokens
"Features descriptions and images of the coins, tokens and medals depicting George Washington" issued from 1783 to 1889. Browsable by year. From the University of Notre Dame, Special Collections. http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/ Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Money, Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 11, 2002 |
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