Historical Society of Fort Washington scrapbook collection 1875-1975
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Washington, George, 1732-1799
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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...
Needlework Guild of America
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Founded in 1921, the Guild distributed clothing to the needy through charitable agencies until it disbanded in 1968. From the description of Papers, 1924-1968. (Grand Rapids Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17599223 ...
Historical Society of Fort Washington (Fort Washington, Pa.)
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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (now part of Upper Dublin Township and Whitemarsh Township) was settled in the 18th century by German immigrants. During the Revolutionary War this area became famous as the encampment for George Washington and the Continental Army after the Battle of Germantown and prior to the march to Valley Forge in 1777. The battle of Whitemarsh which was also fought in 1777. From the guide to the Historical Society of Fort Washington photograph and fil...
