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A Concert of Mourning

http://www.virginia.edu/gwpapers/exhibits/mourning/

An in-depth look at Washington's final days and the nation's response to his death.

Apotheosis of George Washington

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/gw/gwmain.html

How Washington's image has changed and been manipulated to make him the ultimate American hero. "Politically, socially - and of course, commercially - Washington's image has become an easily-recognized and powerful tool."

Encyclopedia Americana: George Washington

http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/ea/bios/01pwash.html

A detailed biography written for students. Includes Washington's inaugural addresses and a fact file.

George Washington

http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/gwash.html

Biographical article covering both his military and presidential career.

George Washington

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html

Short biography from the official Whitehouse site.

George Washington

http://www.usa-presidents.info/washington.htm

Provides a biography of American President George Washington. Includes his portrait and a list of his Supreme Court appointments.

George Washington - Fight the Bias

http://www.fightthebias.com/people/George_Washington/George_Washington.htm

Read the biography, quotes and historical facts surrounding the first president of the United States.

George Washington - Questionz.net

http://www.questionz.net/George_Washington.html

Detailed information about the life of George Washington

George Washington Art Page

http://www.gwart.com/gw/

Six paintings showing George in different stages of presidential and pre-presidential development.

George Washington Discussion Port

http://classicals.com/federalist/GeorgeWashingtonhall/wwwboard.html

Forum and live chat devoted to discussing George Washington's life and leadership.

George Washington Papers

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gwhtml/gwhome.html

Library of Congress site which presents its collection of 65,000 Washington documents. Each page of these documents has been photographed and is presented online. Site also includes a timeline of his lie and a selection of essays.

George Washington's Remarkable Vision

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2444/gwvision.html

Article published in 1880 which purports to describe a vision of America's future seen by Washington at Valley Forge.

George Washington: A Brief Biography

http://www.libraryreference.org/washington.html

Examines the life of George Washington including his early life, military career, and presidency.

George Washington: A National Treasure

http://www.georgewashington.si.edu

Explore interactive portrait to learn about George Washington. Also includes a chronology and lesson plans.

Historic Valley Forge: George Washington

http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/washington/index.html

Documents and stories from the life of the man who led colonial troops through the harsh winter at Valley Forge.

History House: Put it on George's Tab

http://www.historyhouse.com/in_history/washington/

A brief look at Washington's extravagant expense account while General of the Continental Army.

Medical History of George Washington

http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/g01.htm

Describes Washington's illnesses.

Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

http://www.mountvernon.org/

Well laid out site dedicated to Washington's home in Virginia. Site includes a visitor guide, virtual tour and educational resources.

PBS: Rediscovering George Washington

http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/

Supporting site for the TV biographical documentary includes documents, timelines and teaching materials.

Resonating with Washington Crossing the Delaware

http://www.greaterthings.com/Susan/Washington.htm

Bus driver's experience tuning in to George Washington in commemoration of the miraculous turning of the American Revolutionary War in its darkest hour.

Six Historic Americans: George Washington

http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/john_remsburg/six_historic_americans/chapter_3.html

Article which sets out to prove that Washington was not a Christian communicant and not a believer in the Christian religion.

Sulgrave Manor

http://www.stratford.co.uk/sulgrave/

The ancestral home, in England, of George Washington's family.

Teaching about George Washington

http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-2/washington.htm

Full text of ERIC Digest which examines ways to teach about the first President in school classes.

The American President: George Washington

http://www.americanpresident.org/history/GeorgeWashington/

Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Includes lesson plans and links.

The Moland House

http://moland.org/

George Washington's headquarters on August 10, 1777, where the Marquis de Lafayette joined the American Revolution, the American Flag was said to have first flown over American troops, and several other historic generals joined the American Revolution.

The Surprising George Washington

http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/spring_1994_george_washington_1.html

Attempting to find the real man in the historical record. From Prologue, the quarterly journal of the National Archives and Records Administration.

Washington Monument

http://www.nps.gov/wamo/

A brief look at the monument and the man it memorializes.

Wikinfo - George Washington

http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=George_Washington

Encyclopedia article which examines the life of President Washington.