Education Primary Sources
Mount VernonDiscover more about George Washington, Mount Vernon, and the 18th century with this collection of primary source documents, objects, images, and artifacts from the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association and others.
Explore the TimelineEspionage
Explore original documents to see how Washington and his ring of spies secretly passed information during the Revolutionary War.
Farming
Explore primary source letters, accounts, books, objects, and surveys to learn about the business of farming that took place at Mount Vernon.
French and Indian War
Investigate Washington's own journals, addresses, letters, articles, and objects to learn about his first experience in war.
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Use sources from our collections to learn more about the brave women of the Mount Vernon ladies' Association who vowed to preserve Mount Vernon for all future generations.
Personal
Explore original letters, objects, images, and artifacts to learn more about the personal lives of George Washington and his family.
Presidency
Search through different proclamations, treaties, acts, objects, bills, and addresses to learn more about the challenges, work, and legacy of our nation's first president.
Revolutionary War
Explore primary source letters, articles, images, objects, orders, and addresses to learn about Washington's role as the Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Slavery
Use original objects, artifacts, reports, and advertisements to learn more about the hundreds of enslaved people forced to live and work at Mount Vernon.
