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A small stitch for womankind: Philly’s Betsy Ross House is sewing up her place in history
At the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, actors portraying Ross are busily sewing bedclothes for a doll-sized version of ...
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From the first to the 47th: Mount Vernon commemorates George Washington’s inauguration
George Washington took the oath of office as America’s first president on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.
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George Washington’s First Inaugural Suit Is Now on Display at Mount Vernon
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...
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A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...
How you can see what George Washington wore during his first inauguration
Rarely on display because it is so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President George Washington’s historic inaugural coat.
Mount Vernon to display rare George Washington artifacts from first Inauguration
As the U.S. inaugurates another president, the home of George Washington is displaying historical artifacts from the first Inauguration ...
Trump's first week: Congress, courts consider their "checks and balances"
In his first week back in office, Trump wasted no time shattering norms – from a blizzard of transformative executive orders, ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...
As Trump returns to White House, the 225-year-old history of the world’s most famous building
Every US president except for George Washington has stayed at the White House. Ironically, it was he who was deeply involved ...
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What is life like for presidents after office? Here’s how they’ve spent their years
Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George ... Washington's inauguration was held in New York City. Before the inauguration, Washington traveled over 200 miles from his home in Mount Vernon ...