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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 his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...
The New York Times26d
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 ...
INSIDENOVA.COM5d
Celebrate Presidents Day with a February of firsts at Mount Vernon
The first floor of George Washington’s Mount Vernon will be open for the public to observe preservation work in progress on three days later this month, including Presidents Day, Feb. 17.
NBC Washington26d
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 ...
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From the first to the 47th: Mount Vernon commemorates George Washington’s inauguration
On April 30, 1789, George Washington took ... public display because of its fragility, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President Washington’s historic inaugural attire ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
The Journal News26d
Gus Williams: The Wizard remembered for putting Mount Vernon basketball on the map
He elevated Mount Vernon to marquee status in the basketball ... He closed out his career with stops in Washington and Atlanta. Williams sat out a season in Seattle due to a contract dispute.
UPI9d
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United ...
abc7NY24d
A look inside Wall Street's Federal Hall, the site of George Washington's inauguration
Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...
MinnPost24d
A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press26d
Opinion: From George Washington to today, presidential inauguration speeches motivate and unite
But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...