The George Washington bicentennial observation collection. 1905-1933.

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The George Washington bicentennial observation collection. 1905-1933.

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The collection consists largely of printed material, some of it issued by the United States George Washington Bicentennial Committee, and including booklets, newspaper clippings, programs, and maps relating to the national observance of Washington's birth. There is also a floor plan and area map of Wakefield, Virginia, the site of his birth.

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Catholic University of America

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Catholic University of America

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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...

Curley, Michael Joseph, 1879-1947

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United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission.

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