Picture Of George Washington

Dolley Madison had refused to abandon the portrait as she fled from the British in 1814; she wrote to her sister on the day of the fire: "Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and is in a very bad humor with me because I insist on waiting until the large picture of Gen. Washington is secured, and it requires to be unscrewed from the wall. This process was found to be too tedious for these perilous moments; I have ordered the frame to be broken, and the canvas taken out; it is done--and the precious portrait placed in the hands of two gentlemen of New York, for safe keeping." Her efforts were successful, and the portrait was returned to the White House when the rebuilding was completed. The companion portrait of Martha Washington was painted by Eliphalet F. Andrews in 1878. ... [Read More]

NARA | Prologue | Prologue: Selected Articles
It was vintage Washington: a fine medley of bemusedtolerance for human frailty and the rigidly methodical demandsmade upon himself across a lifetime of self-improvement. Nearlytwo hundred years after his death, no American is more instantlyrecognizable to--or more remote from--his descendants. Standingin a thousand city parks, frozen in marbled veneration, the Fatherof His Country inspires more awe than affection. According to Newsweek, 14 percent of all American preschoolers thinkthat George Washington is still sitting in the Oval Office. To therest of us, Washington appears every February to sell cars andappliances before vanishing into the historical mists, theUltimate Dead White Male. ... [Read More]

George Washington -- Principled Leader
The subject is George Washington and the facts are all true. What is significant for our story,however, is how George Washington handled himself -- in good times and bad. Far frombemoaning his fate, George Washington faced adversity bravely, worked diligently and attemptedto educate himself broadly. By force of personal discipline and exemplary character, he was aparagon of just and effective leadership. ...

The examples are not exhaustive -- yet they underline an indisputable fact. GeorgeWashington set high standards and lived up to them. He believed in personal discipline and integrityand considered it his duty to set a precedent of impeccable character as the United States' firstelected leader. ... [Read More]

Portrait of George Washington
Portrait of George Washington Painting of George Washington ...

Dolley Madison had refused to abandon the portrait as she fled from the British; she wrote to her sister on the day of the fire:"Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and is in a very bad humor with me because I insist on waiting until the large picture of Gen. Washington is secured, and it requires to be unscrewed from the wall. This process was found to be too tedious for these perilous moments; I have ordered the frame to be broken, and the canvas taken out; it is done--and the precious portrait placed in the hands of two gentlemen of New York, for safe keeping." Her efforts were successful, and the portrait was returned to the White House when the rebuilding was completed. The companion portrait of Martha Washington was painted by Eliphalet F. Andrews in 1878. ... [Read More]

Portrait of George Washington
Portrait of George Washington ...

Dolley Madison had refused to abandon the portrait as she fled from the British; she wrote to her sister on the day of the fire:"Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and is in a very bad humor with me because I insist on waiting until the large picture of Gen. Washington is secured, and it requires to be unscrewed from the wall. This process was found to be too tedious for these perilous moments; I have ordered the frame to be broken, and the canvas taken out; it is done--and the precious portrait placed in the hands of two gentlemen of New York, for safe keeping." Her efforts were successful, and the portrait was returned to the White House when the rebuilding was completed. The companion portrait of Martha Washington was painted by Eliphalet F. Andrews in 1878. ... [Read More]

Washington State Quarter
I would like to suggest a two-headed quarter! A picture or bust of George Washington would make for a striking and collectable quarter. It would also be the first authentic and legitimate two-headed quarter! ... [Read More]

Portrait of George Washington
Dolley Madison had refused to abandon the portrait as she fled from the British; she wrote to her sister on the day of the fire:"Our kind friend, Mr. Carroll, has come to hasten my departure, and is in a very bad humor with me because I insist on waiting until the large picture of Gen. Washington is secured, and it requires to be unscrewed from the wall. This process was found to be too tedious for these perilous moments; I have ordered the frame to be broken, and the canvas taken out; it is done--and the precious portrait placed in the hands of two gentlemen of New York, for safe keeping." Her efforts were successful, and the portrait was returned to the White House when the rebuilding was completed. The companion portrait of Martha Washington was painted by Eliphalet F. Andrews in 1878. ... [Read More]

Welcome - George Washington Birthplace National Monument Official Website
George Washington was born here in 1732 and remained on this plantation until age 3. He returned as a teenager while studying surveying. The picture above illustrates one of Washington's earliest surveys completed at the Birthplace formerly known as Popes Creek Plantation. He continued to visit his birthplace through 1771. ...

Welcome to George Washington Birthplace National Monument's (NM) homepage. This site is intended to enhance your understanding of the park and its significance. We hope that you will take the opportunity to visit one of the earliest National Monuments in the National Park Service, George Washington Birthplace NM. ... [Read More]

Exhibit: President George Washington's Inaugural Address
George Washington's first inauguration took place at Federal Hall in New York City, where the first Congress was assembled. Keenly aware of the momentousness of the occasion, Washington accepted the Presidency and spoke of his determination to make the American experiment a success. All eight pages of the speech delivered to the Congress are in George Washington's own clear and distinctive handwriting. ...

--George Washington in a letter, January 9, 1790 In 1789 the United States Constitution was untried. It created a system of government based on the consent of the governed and shared powers. The Constitution invented the office of the President. George Washington, hero of the American Revolution and of the Constitutional Convention, was elected in 1789 to serve as this nation's first President. ... [Read More]