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 25, 2024 | Ancestors and Descendants, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
One of my favorite historical objects in the collection are photographs. Not particularly for artistic reasons, but as a documentation of a moment, a time, a person, a world that no longer exists. During the Victorian era (1837-1901), there were...
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 | Dec 16, 2023 | British Empire, Developing America, Founding Figures, Lives & Legacies
Author’s Note: This blog contains hyperlinks to primary documents related to the event. Figure 1: 250th Logo (Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum) Intro This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party (Figure 1). Hailed as a defining moment in the...
