‘Blockbuster discovery’ found at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate

‘Blockbuster discovery’ found at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that “likely haven’t seen the light of day since before the American Revolution.”  Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles remain intact, and all contain either cherries, gooseberries or currants, the home and museum … Read more

How Teddy Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington’s dinner changed history

How Teddy Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington’s dinner changed history

In his new book, “Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality,” bestselling author Brian Kilmeade writes of how Theodore Roosevelt invited intellectual and former slave Book T. Washington to dinner at the White House at the very beginning of his presidency. Roosevelt sought Washington’s counsel as he struggled … Read more