by gwffoundation | Feb 24, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Lives & Legacies
The sending of a letter in Colonial America was more challenging than today. The concept of post offices and regularly scheduled mail arrivals and departures evolved slowly in the colonies. Colonial mail faced many obstacles. Geography,...
by gwffoundation | Jan 19, 2022 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
It can be daunting to look at a blank space and realize you are in charge of filling it. And not just filling it, you need to create something that will leave a lasting impression on the public. The process of creating an exhibit is much more complicated than it...
by gwffoundation | Jan 6, 2022 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Usually, at this time of year preparations are well underway for our annual Twelfth Night at Kenmore: A Dramatic Performance. The play takes place in January 1776, during the first Christmas season celebrated at Kenmore. Unfortunately, this year’s celebration of...
by gwffoundation | Sep 30, 2021 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies, Washington in the World
Today – September 30 – is World Maritime Day. The United Nations and the International Maritime Organization created World Maritime Day in 1978 “to celebrate the international maritime industry’s contribution towards the world’s economy, especially in shipping.”...
by gwffoundation | Aug 20, 2021 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
Recently, I came across an interesting notice in an early edition of the Virginia Gazette. On June 9, 1738, Augustine Washington, George Washington’s father, placed a notice in the newspaper about one of his indentured servants running away. The notice...
by gwffoundation | Sep 17, 2020 | Daily Life in the 1700s, Lives & Legacies
How many times have you watched Hamilton? It’s okay, I’ve lost count too. In my most recent viewing, when Burr and Hamilton each proudly proclaim their letter-ending valedictions in the song “Your Obedient Servant”, I began thinking “Where exactly did this phrase come...
