On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

GREENWICH — The bible that George Washington was sworn in on to become the first president of the United States will be on display in Greenwich in June. The bible is officially called the George ...

The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed more time for doubts to fester as he considered the herculean task ahead. He savored his wait as a welcome ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why ...

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington led his own fight for independence in America.

A 246-year-old piece of national history came to Waco for the first time Thursday morning — the Bible used to swear President George Washington into office. The Bible was brought to Tennyson Middle ...