by gwffoundation | Oct 31, 2018 | Lives & Legacies, Washington family
On December 14, 1799, as George Washington lay in his final moments on his death bed, he told his secretary Tobias Lear what were likely his last words. Tobias recalled later: “About ten o’clk he made several attempts to speak to me before he could effect...
by gwffoundation | Oct 26, 2018 | Archaeology, Foodways, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Twenty years ago, archaeologists digging at George Washington’s Ferry Farm unearthed the remains of a mid-eighteenth century kitchen. It was immediately obvious from the state of the artifacts that this kitchen had not simply fallen into to ruin and been abandoned –...
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by gwffoundation | Oct 24, 2018 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Theater and Theater History
This past weekend at Historic Kenmore, the Fredericksburg Theatrical Society presented three performances of the 18th century play The Lying Valet at Historic Kenmore. Here are some photos of the play. Check kenmore.org/events for event listings of future theater...
by gwffoundation | Oct 17, 2018 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Theater and Theater History
This weekend at Historic Kenmore, The George Washington Foundation will present three performances of The Lying Valet performed by the Fredericksburg Theatrical Society. First performed in London in 1741, The Lying Valet was written by David Garrick. “If there...
by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2018 | Building George's House, Furniture, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In July, we were very excited to see the culmination of at least a year’s worth of research and work when the “best bed” was installed in the Hall Back Room (the master bedchamber) of the Washington House. Between its imposing size (it nearly touches the ceiling) and...
by gwffoundation | Sep 24, 2018 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
The replica Washington house is open at George Washington’s Ferry Farm but furnishing is still ongoing. We traveled to Richmond to visit furniture maker Harrison Higgins and he told us about the furniture that he and his crew have made for the Washington house....
