A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington led his own fight for independence in America. Washington was born on ...

The furniture in the bedroom where George Washington died will go into storage. So will his silver oil lamps, his French marble and bronze mantel clock, and most of the other contents of his ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none though they give occasion.’ ...

The graying hair has been preserved in a locket that was given to a family friend of the Washingtons and passed down the ...

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Trey Autry scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead the George Washington Revolutionaries past the Hampton Pirates 82-54 on Friday night.

Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 19 points as George Washington beat Mercyhurst 76-59 on Monday night. Buchanan also contributed 10 rebounds and three steals for the Revolutionaries. Trey Moss scored 17 ...

Mount Vernon. There he spent time with his family, tending to much-needed repairs on the property and receiving visitors from around the world. While always a gracious host, Washington at times felt ...

which was part of Washington's dining marquee during the Revolutionary War, is now on display at a museum in Philadelphia ...

George Washington University, a private institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since before 2000-2001. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can ...