by gwffoundation | May 1, 2024 | Archaeology, Daily Life in the 1700s, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Think about a portrait or painting of George Washington. What is a common element in the paintings? His uniform, yes, he is indeed painted quite a bit in his impressive military uniform. But how about a horse? George is often painted riding beautiful...
by gwffoundation | Mar 6, 2024 | 18th Century Crafts, Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Collections Management, Daily Life in the 1700s, Ferry Farm, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The archaeology and curatorial departments for The George Washington Foundation have long worked together to furnish the reproduced Washington house with historically accurate items that resemble as closely as possible the ones that George and his family would have...
by gwffoundation | Feb 15, 2024 | Archaeology, Children, Founding Figures, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family, Washington in the World
Not every president gets their birthday celebrated every year with a federal holiday, but George Washington, a favorite of his countrymen and the first president, has had that privilege since 1879. But one year was a little different from the others: 1932. It...
by gwffoundation | Jan 13, 2024 | Ancestors and Descendants, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The George Washington Foundation believes the Washington and Lewis families’ story is worth protecting for future generations. We are in contact with many descendants of the Washingtons and Lewises who have assisted the foundation in presenting the...
by gwffoundation | Nov 15, 2023 | Archaeology, Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Thanksgiving is next week, and families and friends across the United States will gather again to celebrate the past year’s blessings. Days for giving thanks have been proclaimed throughout history for many reasons – most often to celebrate a bountiful...
by gwffoundation | Jun 28, 2023 | Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Welcome back to our 3-Part Blog charting tuberculosis (TB) in the extended Washington Family. If you are new to this series, Part I examined how the disease works, charted its history and explained standard courses of treatments in the 1700s. Part II looked at victims...
