In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions.” Today on Presidents’ Day, every American ...

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 ...

Today is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday that falls every year on the third Monday of February. Here are four interesting ...

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 ...

Presidents Day 2025 falls on February 17. Originally honoring George Washington, it now celebrates both Washington and ...