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Washington, George, 1732-1799

George Washington: A National Treasure view detail comment email this

Presents the first U.S. president through an exploration of the Landsdowne portrait of him by Gilbert Stuart. The site provides an interactive, detailed look at the portrait, using symbolic, biographic, and artistic filters. The site also has a chronology of Washington's life, a Town Hall with several discussion forums, a section for children, and more. From the Smithsonian.
http://georgewashington.si.edu/
Topics: Presidents by Name, Schools of Art
Last updated Feb 15, 2007


George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens view detail comment email this

This site has a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, biographical information on George Washington, and information about the gristmill and the outlying farms: Union Farm, Dogue Run Farm, Muddy Hole Farm, and River Farm. There is also visitor information.
http://www.mountvernon.org/
Topics: Home & Housing, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency
Last updated Nov 30, 2004


The Papers of George Washington view detail comment email this

Over 135,000 documents relating to George Washington, collected by the University of Virginia for eventual compilation in the printed Letterpress Edition, which will have approximately 90 volumes. This site provides excerpts from this massive project, selected articles about Washington, and an index to the names of people identified in the series.
http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/
Topics: Presidents by Name
Last updated Nov 19, 2008





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