by gwffoundation | Aug 22, 2024 | Archaeology, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
If you have visited Ferry Farm recently or follow us on social media, you may have noticed the construction of two buildings near the Washington House. These new structures represent those that stood in these spots during George Washington’s time and were constructed...
by gwffoundation | Aug 7, 2024 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Ferry Farm, George Washington's Ferry Farm, History of Slavery, Lives & Legacies
If you have visited Ferry Farm recently or follow us on social media, you may have noticed the construction of two buildings near the Washington House. These new structures represent ones that stood in these spots during George Washington’s time. Identified through...
by gwffoundation | Jul 24, 2024 | 18th Century Crafts, Archaeology, British Empire, Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Fashion in History, George Washington's Ferry Farm, History of Slavery, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Figure 1: Ferry Farm cowries Many readers will undoubtedly recognize these two artifacts (Fig. 1). Known as cowrie shells, these artifacts have become synonymous with slavery and serve as identifiers for the presence of free and enslaved Black individuals in the...
by gwffoundation | Jul 10, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, Betty Washington, Furniture, George Washington, Historic Kenmore, Howard Family, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies, Photography
On January 1, 1925, a group of well-dressed women in hats and long fur coats assembled at Kenmore to hand over the final $1,000 payment and gain full possession of the house and land. This meeting was the culmination of thirty-two months of persistent work and...
by gwffoundation | Jun 26, 2024 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In 2020, many of us spent a great majority of our time at home. This gave us the opportunity to get creative and explore new hobbies. One such hobby that became a viral sensation, plastered across social media, food blogs, and television news...
