Always the systematic planner, Washington offered practical advice for discerning love from passion. On one occasion in 1796, he warned Eleanor “Nelly” Custis, the daughter of Martha Washington’s late ...
Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day combine for a weekend full of parades, parties, concerts and family activities.
The U.S. made Feb. 22, Washington’s Birthday, a federal holiday in 1879, but in 1968, the celebration was moved from the ...
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Roper: Washington warned us about this moment. For America’s 250th, Minneapolis should lift him up.
Restoring the vandalized statue of George Washington, and tapping into his wisdom, could be a potent symbol during this ...
This is the second of a series on some of America’s Founding Fathers in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial. George ...
Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. In many areas, it coincides with the next major school break—often called Presidents Day break in ...
As the nation begins its yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, George Washington’s Mount Vernon is offering visitors an intimate encounter with the past: a chance to ...
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