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Statue of George Washington: Jean-Antoine Houdon's statue of George Washington in the rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.; Format: image/petition

George Washington: This portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the White House, was saved by Dolley Madison when the British burned the capital during the War of 1812.; Format: image/painting

Statue of George Washington, North Carolina State Capitol: This statue of George Washington in the rotunda of the North Carolina State Capitol is a reproduction of the original by Antonio Canova.; Format: image/photograph

General George Washington Resigning His Commission: John Trumbull's painting General George Washington Resigning His Commission was commissioned in 1817 and purchased for display in the Capitol Rotunda in 1824. The painting depicts Washington submitting his resignation as Army...; Format: image/painting

Portrait of George Washington in Continental Army uniform: Format: image/painting

George Washington and Frederick Douglass letters: Recognizing point of view and bias: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 4; This lesson uses two letters written by famous individuals. Frederick Douglass, a well-known former slave who became a leader of the American abolition movement, escaped from slavery in Maryland to freedom in New York in 1838. George Washington was a large slaveholder in Virginia (as well as the first president of the United States).; Format: (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

George Washington's obituary: The following lesson will introduce students to the research process -- formulating questions, choosing resources, fact finding, and note-taking. After completing their research, they will write a short obituary for George Washington. Activities will integrate Reading, Language, Social Studies, Writing, and Computer Skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Information Skills and Social Studies); By Kathy Blades.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis: John Trumbull's painting Surrender of Lord Cornwallis was commissioned in 1817. The painting depicts the surrender of the British at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 — an event that ended the Revolutionary War. American General...; Format: image/painting

Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide: Strategically plan a collaborative unit and learn how to overcome those everyday obstacles that prevent success. This guide is accompanied by four lesson plans to help you put collaboration into practice.; Format: series (multiple pages)

The Apotheosis of Washington: Photograph of Constantino Brumidi's 1865 fresco in the Capitol dome, entitled The Apotheosis of Washington. The fresco (a painting done on fresh, moist plaster) depicts George Washington's apotheosis — or elevation to the...; Format: image/painting

Remembering the Revolution: An analysis of the painting The Apotheosis of Washington in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, and a discussion of how it reflected the values of Americans on the eve of the Civil War.; Format: article

Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States: George Washington, who presided over the convention, stands on the dais. The central figures of the portrait are Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin and James Madison.; Format: image/painting

Dolley Madison and the White House treasures: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 8.7; Tuesday, August 23, 1814. Dolley Madison as First Lady.The famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of...; Format: letter

The burning of Washington: In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 8.6; Report in the Raleigh Star, September 2, 1814, on the burning of Washington by the British during the War of 1812. Includes historical commentary.; Format: newspaper; Commentary and sidebar notes by David Walbert and L. Maren Wood.

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