Washington, George

Dedicated to Washington's home in Virginia. Visitor guide, virtual tour and educational resources.

How Washington's image has changed and been manipulated to make him the ultimate American hero. "Politically, socially - and of course, commercially - Washington's image has become an easily-recognized and powerful tool."

Biographical article covering both his military and presidential career.

Article published in 1880 which purports to describe a vision of America's future seen by Washington at Valley Forge.

Library of Congress site which presents its collection of 65,000 Washington documents. Each page of these documents has been photographed and is presented online. Site also includes a timeline of his lie and a selection of essays.

Article which sets out to prove that Washington was not a Christian communicant and not a believer in the Christian religion.

Documents and stories from the life of the man who led colonial troops through the harsh winter at Valley Forge.

Short biography from the official Whitehouse site.

A brief look at the monument and the man it memorializes.

Supporting site for the TV biographical documentary includes documents, timelines and teaching materials.

Explore interactive portrait to learn about George Washington. Also includes a chronology and lesson plans.

Describes Washington's illnesses.

A brief look at Washington's extravagant expense account while General of the Continental Army.

Full text of ERIC Digest which examines ways to teach about the first President in school classes.

Provides a biography of American President George Washington. Includes his portrait and a list of his Supreme Court appointments.

George Washington's headquarters on August 10, 1777, where the Marquis de Lafayette joined the American Revolution, the American Flag was said to have first flown over American troops, and several other historic generals joined the American Revolution.

Read the biography, quotes and historical facts surrounding the first president of the United States.

A detailed biography written for students. Includes Washington's inaugural addresses and a fact file.

Article about the discovery that Washington produced whiskey at Mount Vernon.

Attempting to find the real man in the historical record. From Prologue, the quarterly journal of the National Archives and Records Administration.

The ancestral home, in England, of George Washington's family.

Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Includes lesson plans and links.

George Washington. 1st President of the United States. In office. April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 ... President George Washington (1789-1797) Vice President ...[2008/12/01]

Biography of George Washington, the first President of the United States. (1789-1797) ... For more information about President George Washington, please visit ...[2008/12/03]

George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States of America. ... Words: leader, president, George, Washington, flag, elected, vote, ...[2008/11/28]

US Presidential Trivia for fun and learning. The site also has lesson ideas and activities for K-12 students. This page features George Washington.[2007/10/08]

Rediscovering George Washington features historical documents, lesson plans, timelines, and images related to the American Revolution and founding, the Revolutionary ...[2008/11/07]

George Washington , U.S. President / Military Leader / Revolutionary War Figure Born: 22 February 1732 Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Virginia Died:[2008/11/24]

Facts, trivia, links, and his 1789 and 1793 Inaugural Addresses. ... George Washington was the only president to be elected unanimously. ...[2008/12/03]

President George Washington resources including biography, museums, books, primary documents, ... Our Presidents by Franklin Steiner – Chapter I (Washington) ...[2007/11/03]

Medical history of President George Washington ... The Health and Medical History of President. George Washington => UNDER CONSTRUCTION ...[2008/05/30]

George Washington. Presidential Number: 1st. Years he was President: 1789-1797 ... Martha Washington. Occupation(s) before he was President: Planter, farmer, ...[2008/10/25]