Born: February 22, 1732
Died: December 14, 1799
Birthplace: Pope's Creek, VA
Party: Federalist
Term: 1789 to 1797
Vice-President: John Adams
Wife: Martha Dandrige Custis Washington
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: No formal education
Occupation: Military, Surveyor, Planter
Presidential Salary: $25,000/year (refused by Washington)
Visit this webpage to read more about George Washington .
This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the George Washington link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player).
Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download). There are many video clips about George Washington at this website.
Click this link to watch the "GW Biographical Sketch".
Click this link to watch the "Valley Forge".
Click this link to watch the "Boyhood Home".
Visit the website of George Washington's estate. Take a virtual tour of the estate. (Needed: Macromedia Flash, Link available to download).
Visit this link to listen to an audio clip about Washington's Slaves. (MP3 File). This MP3 File is about halfway down the webpage. The topic of George Washington does not start until about 5 minutes and 30 seconds into the audio clip.
Visit this link to listen to an audio clip about George Washington's Teeth. (Needed: Real Player).
Visit this link to listen to an audio clip about Letters: Questions about George Washington. (Needed: Real Player).
Visit the Multimedia Room. Listen to Charlton Heston read parts of George Washington's speeches such as his first Inaugural Address and his Farwell Address. (Needed: Real Player, Link available to download).
Click this link to read George Washington's First Inaugural Address (April 30, 1789).
Click this link to read George Washington's Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1793).
Click this link to read George Washington's Farwell Address (September 17, 1796).
