Within the vault at the George Washington Presidential Library, there is a single shelf dedicated to books Martha Washington owned. This collection seems small compared to George’s library, and minuscule compared to the many books (physical or…
The study was one of George Washington’s favorite places in his home at Mount Vernon. Located on the south side of the house, it was added as part of the private wing of the mansion after an addition to the home in 1774. The study could …
Below is a short bibliography of selected resources related to eighteenth-century periodicals, reading practices, and print networks in the eighteenth-century. These resources are designed to help you continue learning about Washington’s passi…
Below is a short bibliography of selected resources related to eighteenth-century maps, surveying, and education in the eighteenth-century. These resources are designed to help you continue learning about young Washington’s training as a surve…
