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Secrets of Washington's Archives

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by The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

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What did George Washington write in his personal copy of the Constitution? Who left behind messages inside some of Washington’s books? How did Washington learn to become a professional soldier? Mount Vernon’s newest podcast and video series explores the treasures found inside the George Washington Presidential Library’s special collections. Librarians and historians share the hidden and oh-so-human stories found in the founding father’s books, periodicals, and maps.

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5/18/2023

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Episode thumbnail for NOW AVAILABLE: Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Library

October 22, 2024

NOW AVAILABLE: Leadership and Legacy: Conversations at the George Washington Library

<p>New from the Washington Presidential Library, Leadership and Legacy invites prominent leaders and historians to reflect on their growth, challenges, and innovative approaches that made them the leaders that they are today, as well as how these questions can be informed by the past — in particular the lessons and legacy of George Washington.</p><p>Learn more at <a href="https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com/show/inventing-the-presidency/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for LISTEN NOW: Inventing the Presidency

March 12, 2024

LISTEN NOW: Inventing the Presidency

<p>Now Available on all platforms! In this new podcast from the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, we'll explore George Washington as both President and precedent. From the very origins of the US presidency at the Constitutional Convention to Washington’s final warnings in his Farewell Address, we will break down how one man shaped the Presidency—and the many times that it could have all fallen apart.</p> <p></p> <p>Learn more at <a href= "https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com/show/inventing-the-presidency/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferer">www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com.</a></p>

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October 23, 2023

A Presidential Primer

<p>The State of the Union address may be an annual tradition now, but when Washington prepared to give his address in 1790, the expectations weighed heavily upon him. To prepare for this momentous occasion, Washington turned, pen in hand, back to the Constitution itself. In this episode of The Secrets of Washington's Archives, Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President & CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, explores Washington's own copy of the Constitution contained within a volume of the first Acts of Congress. Within this extraordinary text, we see Washington's own handwritten notes on what it meant to be president. <a href="https://www.georgewashingtonpodcastnetwork.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"></a></p>

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What is Secrets of Washington's Archives?

What did George Washington write in his personal copy of the Constitution? Who left behind messages inside some of Washington’s books? How did Washington learn to become a professional soldier?

Mount Vernon’s newest podcast and video series explores the treasures found inside the George Washington Presidential Library’s special collections. Librarians and historians share the hidden and oh-so-human stories found in the founding father’s books, periodicals, and maps.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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