'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol
As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after ...
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‘He could have been the king’: Gov. DeSantis praises George Washington’s restraint while unveiling statue
While others are tearing statues down, we are putting statues up to honor the heroes of our republic and our great history.' ...
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You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...
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George Washington's personal library took a winding path before landing in Boston
In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...
Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.
George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the prospects of winning the Revolutionary War despite a recent defeat. His words ...
How George Washington’s birthday became a national holiday
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating ...
History Today: Did you know the world’s first teddy bear was inspired by a US president?
Morris Michtom, a small toy store owner, put two stuffed ’teddy bears’ in his Brooklyn shop window for sale, inspired by an ...