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Jul 18, 2024 · Ellen's Burgh. On July 20, 1875, John and Ellen Shoudy filed an 80-acre plat in the Kittitas Valley for a town that John named Ellensburgh, after his wife. The couple had been living there since purchasing the trading post Robber's Roost in 1871. The fledgling town quickly became a hub for trails and roads, and when Kittitas County was ...
Jul 19, 2024 · An overview of George Washington. George Washington (born February 22 [February 11, Old Style], 1732, Westmoreland county, Virginia [U.S.]—died December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.) was an American general and commander in chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the ...
- George Washington is often called the “Father of His Country.” He not only served as the first president of the United States, but he also commande...
- George Washington did not belong to a political party. He ran as a nonpartisan candidate in the presidential elections of 1789 and 1792. To this da...
- Yes, George Washington owned slaves. Washington was born into a Virginia planter family. After his father’s death in 1743, Washington inherited 10...
- After serving two terms as president, George Washington retired to his estate at Mount Vernon in 1797. Two years into his retirement, Washington ca...
- For years people have shared a story about the first U.S. president involving a hatchet, a cherry tree, and a young Washington who “cannot tell a l...
Jul 10, 2024 · Long before grunge emerged from Seattle, Bing Crosby was making musical history as one of America's most beloved crooners. Born in Tacoma, Crosby achieved worldwide fame with his smooth voice and timeless classics like "White Christmas" and "Swinging on a Star." His incredible success paved the way for future generations of Washington-born artists.
2 days ago · George Washington. / 38.707889°N 77.086083°W / 38.707889; -77.086083. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the ...
6 days ago · Kamala Harris made history even before President Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he was dropping out of the 2024 election — and declared that he was giving his "full support and endorsement ...
Jul 7, 2024 · The cornerstone was set in 1915, and the completed memorial was dedicated before more than 50,000 people on May 30, 1922. Lincoln’s only surviving son, Robert Todd Lincoln, attended the ceremony. President Warren G. Harding and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Howard Taft, a former president, delivered addresses.
4 days ago · Washington, D.C. - Monuments, Memorials, History: Much of the attractiveness of Washington can be attributed to the hundreds of outdoor sculptures and monuments that adorn the parks, gardens, buildings, avenues, and cemeteries of the city. L’Enfant suggested the use of outdoor sculpture as a way to honour the new country’s heroes. The first outdoor sculpture situated in Washington was the ...
