by gwffoundation | Aug 1, 2025 | 20th century, Architectual Restoration, Behind the Scenes, Betty Washington, Collections Management, Furniture, Historic Kenmore, Historic Preservation, Kenmore Assoication, Lewis Family, Lives & Legacies, Residents of Kenmore, TOPFIVE
Postcards were a staple of vacations. Collected and sent back to friends and family so they could be part of your adventures. Many of us can remember trying to pick up postcards on the first day of vacation to get them in the mail quickly so they would arrive...
by gwffoundation | May 12, 2021 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
In this video, archaeologist Mara Kaktins shares bits of Mary Washington’s dishes excavated at Ferry Farm and explains their significance. Read more about Mary’s dishes in this blog...
by gwffoundation | Dec 17, 2020 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Washington family
The story of Mary Ball Washington is one of overcoming a lifetime of adversity. Often overshadowed by her larger than life son George, Mary’s place in history fluctuated from saint to shrew with many historians ignoring the obstacles she faced and...
by gwffoundation | Sep 10, 2020 | Lives & Legacies, Washington family
Mary Washington Monument in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Credit: Beth Hosier/The George Washington Foundation True or False? Mary Washington had a set of false teeth like her son George?FALSE – Mary did not have a famous set of dentures like her son George. All of...
by gwffoundation | Apr 22, 2020 | Lives & Legacies
The Presidential election of 1789 looked quite different than our current election day. For one, the election had to last almost a month to ensure that each state had time for their voters to choose their candidate. Then, in February, the Electoral College announced...
