George Washington
Presidents' pasts catch up with them
...both on and off the record, that what was once thought of strictly as a legend seems to be true. A young George Washington did indeed, with malice aforethought, chop down a cherry tree - as...
Michelle Obama hosts G-8 spouses at White House
Allman then led the group, which followed silently, to a portrait of Martha Washington and one of George Washington. All of the guests appeared interested and moved in to look...
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George W. Bush and the Freedom Agenda
President Bush returned to Washington earlier this week to mark the opening of the "Freedom Collection" at the Bush Institute in Dallas. At the event, President Bush gave a speech that was...
Faces off the field: April Rostro, sophomore pitcher, Travis
...in the history of the world to dinner, who would they be? I would invite Martin Luther King Jr., George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison. I'd think just learning about...
Photo Diary: A nostalgia trip to Crystal Bridges.
...this crazy looking whippet. In this painting, portraitist Gilbert Stuart (known for his canvases of George Washington), depicts William Smith, the first provost of the University of...
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A case of mistaken identity
...and mistakenly labeled it "Billy Lee," thinking his grandfather had painted the body servant of George Washington. That the portrait might be of Lee was not an unreasonable assumption.
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Colorado Classics: Joe Strain big part of Denver Prep League history as player, coach
Joe Strain, at his home Tuesday, coached Denver South to two state championships in boys basketball and George Washington to two. Strain also won a state championship as a Denver South...
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William Henry, Father's Day Find, Luxury Men's Accessory Brand Introduces Limited Edition Pocketknife
...Woods of America, celebrates one of the most meaningful and personal legacies of George Washington. Around 1795, George Washington planted thirteen horse chestnut trees aEUR" one for each...
George Washington Attacked Bigotry in Letter to Jewish Community
A letter against bigotry and written by George Washington to the Jewish community will be featured at an exhibit for religious freedom. A letter written by George Washington to the Jewish...
Botanic Notables: Presidential Trees
Photo credits: The National Archives (left), William D Hewitt (right). George Washington's Tulip Poplars George Washington never chopped down a cherry tree, but he did plant a lot of...
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Washington letter to Jewish group on view in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Historic correspondence by President George Washington to a Jewish congregation in Rhode Island is the centerpiece of an exhibit in Philadelphia this summer. The...
Washington letter to Jewish group going on view
...off 60-minute massages or reiki sesso...Get this deal PHILADELPHIA-Historic correspondence by President George Washington to a Jewish congregation in Rhode Island is the centerpiece of...
