Elizabeth Powel’s political salons attracted, among others, constitutional convention delegates to her Philadelphia home. A surviving eight-page letter provides a glimpse into her role as confidante to…
83 viewsHistory professor Robert Watson looked at George Washington’s efforts to make Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. This was a virtual event hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
81 viewsCompetitive Enterprise Institute senior fellow John Berlau discussed his book George Washington, Entrepreneur.
203 viewsFormer George W. Bush White House presidential speechwriter Jonathan Horn provided a history of George Washington’s final years.
1,110 viewsJohn Avlon talked about his book, Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations. Mr. Avlon argued that Washington warned future generations about the dangers of…
1,608 viewsLiving history enthusiasts gathered to row across the Delaware River at the spot where George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on December 25, 1776.…
2,173 viewsHistorian Doug Bradburn joined us from Mount Vernon’s Museum and Education Center to talk about George Washington’s vision for the presidency, and the library, home and museum located in Northern…
746 viewsAlexis Coe, host of the podcast “Presidents Are People Too!,” chronicled the life of George Washington.
927 viewsThe National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted a virtual “town hall” about George Washington’s influence in shaping the Constitution after the Revolutionary War -- and, as president, his…
503 viewsMount Vernon’s President and CEO Douglas Bradburn talked about George Washington’s military career from the French and Indian War through the American Revolution. This Facebook and YouTube…
321 viewsVeteran historical interpreters portraying Thomas Jefferson and George Washington engaged in a conversation about their roles in the Revolutionary War and the constitutional government that followed.…
371 viewsMatthew Costello talked about his new book, The Property of the Nation: George Washington’s Tomb, Mount Vernon, and the Memory of the First President. He discussed the ways that Americans…
1,065 viewsMartha Saxton, Craig Shirley, and Charlene Boyer Lewis discussed their biographies of George Washington’s mother, Mary Ball Washington. This was a virtual event hosted by George…
416 viewsDartmouth College history professor Colin Calloway looked at George Washington’s relationships with Native American leaders. This virtual author program was hosted by George Washington’s…
852 viewsLindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association, looked at George Washington’s presidential cabinet. This was a virtual author event.
858 viewsGuests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in…
22,580 viewsDoug Bradburn - President & CEO at George Washington’s Mount Vernon - talked about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Mount Vernon’s operations and mission.
96 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson examined the relationship between George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
846 viewsGene Allen Smith, a Texas Christian University history professor, taught a class about George Washington’s character. He examined how the first president interacted with his contemporaries,…
1,376 viewsPulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson detailed the partnership between President George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
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