George Washington’s rare letter goes up for sale on Presidents' Day, experts say it may fetch $150,000
A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast votes.
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The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them
George Washington suffered severe teeth issues his entire life, and by the time he became president in 1789, he had just one ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning ...
Presidents Day, once celebration of Washington’s birth, increasingly retail-focused holiday
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
Democrats sponsoring the bill to remove Washington’s image from the state flag say he has “limited historical connection to ...
When is President's Day 2025? Are Texas schools, banks, post offices open? What to know
President's Day falls on the third Monday of March to honor the birthday of the first US President, George Washington. This ...
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president and ...