The Washington Library Center for Digital History

The Center for Digital History at the Washington Library is Mount Vernon’s home for digital research and scholarship on the Revolutionary and Founding Eras

The Center for Digital History at the Washington Library is tasked with:

Facilitating research into the Revolutionary and Founding Eras through the creation of electronic databases
Developing multimedia content that educates the public about the Revolutionary and Founding Eras utilizing the latest research
Proactively distributing information about the Revolutionary and Founding Eras through electronic mediums that create the greatest reach and impact

The Center's Current Projects Include:

The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington

Reaching more than 10,000,000 people since its creation in 2013, the Digital Encyclopedia examines the wide range of subjects related to George Washington’s world and the colonial and founding eras.

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Conversations at the Washington Library Podcast

Conversations at the Washington Library is a weekly podcast about early American history and the people who teach it.

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Digital Collections at the Washington Library

The Digital Collections were selected from the resources of the Washington Library.

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Mount Vernon Everywhere!

The "Mount Vernon Everywhere!" database explores the myriad places named after, or inspired by, Mount Vernon.

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Washington's World Interactive Map

Washington's World Interactive Map examines the places important to George Washington during his many travels.

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The Quotable George Washington

The Quotable George Washington offers documented quotes from the first president of the United States in an effort to combat apocryphal attributions.

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George Washington's Friends and Enemies

Thanks to the generous support of the Virginia SAR, the George Washington's Friends and Enemies project will facilitate the research of the people most important to George Washington's life.

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The Center for Digital History at the Washington Library

The Center's Current Projects Include:

The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington

Conversations at the Washington Library Podcast

Digital Collections at the Washington Library

Mount Vernon Everywhere!

Washington's World Interactive Map

The Quotable George Washington

George Washington's Friends and Enemies

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