The Center for Digital History at the Washington Library

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

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

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

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

In this online exhibit, explore the difficult choice the Revolutionary War posed for enslaved African Americans.

This online exhibit highlights the involvement of members of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in the suffrage and anti-suffrage movements. 

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

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.

Coming Soon