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A photostat copy of George Washington's letter for John Fairfax.

1. Letter of Commendation Written by George Washington for John Fairfax

IDNO:
005173
Title:
Letter of Commendation Written by George Washington for John Fairfax
Description:
A photostat copy of George Washington's letter for John Fairfax.
Postcard sketch of Washington Elm, Band Stand, and Swimming Pool in the State Park at Berkeley Springs, W.Va. 'Washington Elm, planted by Geo. Washington when laying out the town of Bath (Berkeley Springs) Girth at base 20 ft., of the American White Elm Family. The Elm was cut down in 1945 from age, the 20 ft. base remains as a memorial.'

2. Washington Elm, Band Stand, and Swimming Pool in the State Park at Berkeley Springs, W. Va.

IDNO:
005347
Title:
Washington Elm, Band Stand, and Swimming Pool in the State Park at Berkeley Springs, W. Va.
Description:
Postcard sketch of Washington Elm, Band Stand, and Swimming Pool in the State Park at Berkeley Springs, W.Va. 'Washington Elm, planted by Geo. Washington when laying out the town of Bath (Berkeley Springs) Girth at base 20 ft., of the American White Elm Family. The Elm was cut down in 1945 from age, the 20 ft. base remains as a memorial.'
Elm tree planted by George Washington when he was laying out the Town of Bath.

3. Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014105
Title:
Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Description:
Elm tree planted by George Washington when he was laying out the Town of Bath.
Elm tree planted by George Washington in Berkeley Springs, W. Va.

4. Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014109
Title:
Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
Description:
Elm tree planted by George Washington in Berkeley Springs, W. Va.

5. Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014114
Title:
Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

6. Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.

IDNO:
014131
Title:
Washington Elm Tree in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
"George Proclaims his day-- George Washington's birthday sale sponsored in Morgantown by the Down Action Council. Russell L. Long, well [known] local impersonator and entertainer, donned the garb of the Revolutionary period and paraded city streets telling everyone about the event."

7. Russell L. Long Portraying George Washington

IDNO:
029551
Title:
Russell L. Long Portraying George Washington
Date:
1967
Description:
"George Proclaims his day-- George Washington's birthday sale sponsored in Morgantown by the Down Action Council. Russell L. Long, well [known] local impersonator and entertainer, donned the garb of the Revolutionary period and paraded city streets telling everyone about the event."
"Charles Friend's Home--George Washington Stopped here Sept. 26, 1784 on his trip to determine a feasible passage between the Potomac and the Ohio for a canal or east portage between these rivers as a passage to the Western Territory."

8. Charles Friend's Home Historic Marker between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

IDNO:
030872
Title:
Charles Friend's Home Historic Marker between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.
Date:
1955
Description:
"Charles Friend's Home--George Washington Stopped here Sept. 26, 1784 on his trip to determine a feasible passage between the Potomac and the Ohio for a canal or east portage between these rivers as a passage to the Western Territory."

9. Washington Marker on U.S. Route 40 at Washington, PA.

IDNO:
031073
Title:
Washington Marker on U.S. Route 40 at Washington, PA.
Date:
1951

10. Historic Marker for McCulloch's Path

IDNO:
031087
Title:
Historic Marker for McCulloch's Path

11. Historic Marker for Charles Friend's Home

IDNO:
031088
Title:
Historic Marker for Charles Friend's Home

12. Historic Marker for Charles Friend's Home

IDNO:
031095
Title:
Historic Marker for Charles Friend's Home

13. McCulloch's Path Marker Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md. on State Route 7

IDNO:
031123
Title:
McCulloch's Path Marker Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md. on State Route 7
Date:
1955

14. Charles Friend's Home Marker on State Route 7 Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

IDNO:
031127
Title:
Charles Friend's Home Marker on State Route 7 Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.
Date:
1955
(To read Monograph Number Five, "The Close of the Revolution" in the Mentor Reading Course, refer to the original.)

15. George Washington Entering New York, November 25, 1783 by F. O. C. Darley

IDNO:
032716
Title:
George Washington Entering New York, November 25, 1783 by F. O. C. Darley
Description:
(To read Monograph Number Five, "The Close of the Revolution" in the Mentor Reading Course, refer to the original.)
(to read a monograph number four "Commander in Chief of the American Army" in the Mentor Reading Course, refer to the original.)

16. Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon by Rossiter and Mignon--Metropolitan Museum of Art

IDNO:
032729
Title:
Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon by Rossiter and Mignon--Metropolitan Museum of Art
Description:
(to read a monograph number four "Commander in Chief of the American Army" in the Mentor Reading Course, refer to the original.)
'The marriage of George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis is beautifully portrayed by Junius B. Stearns. The known facts regarding the marriage have been adhered to, and likenesses faithfully depicted. The two sisters of the bride, her children, and General Washington's sister Betty, afterward Mrs. Fielding Lewis, are easily recognizable. The delicate colors and rich fabrics worn at that time are brought out in delightful detail. The bride and groom are shown in the attire of the period, the bride in satin without a veil, as was customary with widows marrying a second time. The lithograph from which this copy was made was executed in Paris in 1854 by Regnier, Imp., Lemercier, and is considered a remarkable reproduction of the original painting. "The marriage of George Washington and Mrs.. Custis," which took place on January 6, 1759.

17. Junius B. Stearns' Painting of the Marriage of George Washington and Mrs. Custis

IDNO:
032731
Title:
Junius B. Stearns' Painting of the Marriage of George Washington and Mrs. Custis
Description:
'The marriage of George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis is beautifully portrayed by Junius B. Stearns. The known facts regarding the marriage have been adhered to, and likenesses faithfully depicted. The two sisters of the bride, her children, and General Washington's sister Betty, afterward Mrs. Fielding Lewis, are easily recognizable. The delicate colors and rich fabrics worn at that time are brought out in delightful detail. The bride and groom are shown in the attire of the period, the bride in satin without a veil, as was customary with widows marrying a second time. The lithograph from which this copy was made was executed in Paris in 1854 by Regnier, Imp., Lemercier, and is considered a remarkable reproduction of the original painting. "The marriage of George Washington and Mrs.. Custis," which took place on January 6, 1759.

18. Print of George Washington Crossing the Allegheny River with Gist by D. Huntington

IDNO:
032743
Title:
Print of George Washington Crossing the Allegheny River with Gist by D. Huntington

19. George Washington

IDNO:
032750
Title:
George Washington

20. Lord Fairfax's Office at Greenway Court, Clarke County, Va.

IDNO:
032793
Title:
Lord Fairfax's Office at Greenway Court, Clarke County, Va.
Date:
undated
Residence of Colonel Evans, where the land commissioners met, one mile from Morgantown. From a drawing by Miss Addie Ireland in 1900. General Washington spent a night in this house in 1784.

21. Drawing of Colonel Evans Cabin

IDNO:
033739
Title:
Drawing of Colonel Evans Cabin
Date:
1900
Description:
Residence of Colonel Evans, where the land commissioners met, one mile from Morgantown. From a drawing by Miss Addie Ireland in 1900. General Washington spent a night in this house in 1784.
Washington's office and bedroom on the Fairfax estate, Greenway Court in Clarke County, Va.

22. George Washington's Office at Greenway Court

IDNO:
037858
Title:
George Washington's Office at Greenway Court
Description:
Washington's office and bedroom on the Fairfax estate, Greenway Court in Clarke County, Va.
This photograph is of the unveiling of a boulder commemorating George Washington's visit to John Pierpont's home 148 years ago. In the photograph are the members of the Col. John Evans chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

23. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)

IDNO:
039386
Title:
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)
Date:
September 24, 1932
Description:
This photograph is of the unveiling of a boulder commemorating George Washington's visit to John Pierpont's home 148 years ago. In the photograph are the members of the Col. John Evans chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. All persons in the photo are unidentified.
The marker, which is decorated with an American flag, reads, "About one half mile above this point is the 'Great Crossings' of the Youghiogheny River, where George Washington crossed November 18th, 1753, when sent as envoy by Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French Commandant at Fort Le Boeuf.Washington, on his military expedition to the Ohio, encamped there with his forces, May 18th to 24th, 1754, and from that point explored the Youghiogheny.There, also, Major General Braddock, with his army, crossed June 24th, 1755, on his march against Fort Duquesne."

24. Group at Great Crossings Historical Marker, Addison, Pa.

IDNO:
052444
Title:
Group at Great Crossings Historical Marker, Addison, Pa.
Date:
1912/05
Description:
The marker, which is decorated with an American flag, reads, "About one half mile above this point is the 'Great Crossings' of the Youghiogheny River, where George Washington crossed November 18th, 1753, when sent as envoy by Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French Commandant at Fort Le Boeuf.Washington, on his military expedition to the Ohio, encamped there with his forces, May 18th to 24th, 1754, and from that point explored the Youghiogheny.There, also, Major General Braddock, with his army, crossed June 24th, 1755, on his march against Fort Duquesne."