Papers pertaining to the River Farm project, 1972-1985 (bulk 1972-1975).

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Papers pertaining to the River Farm project, 1972-1985 (bulk 1972-1975).

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The collection contains correspondence and reports concerning the River Farm tract, once owned by George Washington and developed as an historical and educational gardening exhibit by the American Horticultural Society with the assistance of the Potomac chapter of the American Rhododendron Society.

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American horticultural society

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American Rhododendron Society. Potomac Chapter.

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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...