Writings of George Washington

Library Director Lucy Loomis and bookseller/publisher Renee Roberts of Rose's Books & the Clock and Rose Press joined Mindy Todd of WCAI's The Point for a fascinating discussion of George Washington as experienced through his writing. Renee and Lucy shared excerpts from his diaries, letters, speeches, and itineraries. What became clear was Washington's articulate warmth and humanity, his quiet intelligence, his profound respect for his fellow man, and his ability to educate and communicate with grace. You can hear the interview on February 18th at 9:30 AM or 7:30 PM, or you can listen via podcast or via the web by going to WCAI's website and clicking on the links to the interview.

Here is a listing of resources discussed on the show:

• Affectionately Yours, George Washington : A Self-Portrait in Letters of Friendship


• An Examination of the English Ancestry of George Washington


• The Farewell Address of Gen. George Washington, First President of the United States, to the People, on His Retiring from Public Life
  
• Itinerary of General Washington from June 15, 1775, to December 23, 1783


• Orderly Book of General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Armies, Kept at Valley Forge, 18 May-11 June, 1778


• Washington and the Generals of the American Revolution


• Adopted son : Washington, Lafayette, and the friendship that saved the Revolution


• 1776 - The Illustrated Edition : Excerpts from the Acclaimed History, with Letters, Maps, and Seminal Artwork


• Writings of Washington/ Library of America

For a list of over 800 titles on George Washington for readers of all ages, see the listing for George Washington on the CLAMS web catalog.

Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, home of George Washington, has an attractive and informative website.

The Patriot Papers website of the Smithsonian Institution examines the famous portrait of Washington in the National Portrait Gallery and has lots of fun resources for kids, including quizzes and games.

The Papers of George Washington website of University of Virginia has a wealth of information on the first President of the United States.

Happy President's Day!