by gwffoundation | Sep 21, 2016 | Archaeology, Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
The majority of what crosses my desk everyday as I catalog artifacts are items that would be difficult, if not impossible, to ascribe to any one person who lived on the land we call Ferry Farm. Architectural debris (brick, mortar, plaster, nails), food remains (oyster...
by gwffoundation | Sep 19, 2016 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Stonemason Ray Cannetti tells us the story behind the cornerstone of the Washington house interpretive replica being built at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. Learn more about the Washington House here and view other videos, photos, and blog posts about the...
by gwffoundation | Sep 15, 2016 | Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies
We’re pretty interested in 18th century hairstyles, wigs, and wig-styling here at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore. As evidence, check out our most viewed blog post. It’s about wig styling. Our interest stems from the hundreds of wig curlers...
by gwffoundation | Sep 13, 2016 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Expert craftsmen from Blue Ridge Timberwrights arrived last Tuesday, September 6 to build the frame of the Washington house. This collection of photographs documents the first week of their work and begins with pictures of the finished concrete cradle and Aquia...
by gwffoundation | Sep 9, 2016 | Lives & Legacies
Samuel Washington was born in Westmoreland County on November 16, 1734 at “…about 3 in the morning.” He was the third child and second oldest boy of Augustine and Mary Washington.[1] Aside from his relationship to his famous older brother, George Washington, there is...
