Tag: Presidents Day
Inside the Vaults: George Washington and the Paparazzi
America is a celebrity-crazed nation, a place where movie stars, musicians, and even politicians are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. But you may be surprised to learn that our national fascination with fame predates Hollywood and the modern media. The proof is in an original letter written by President Washington to his friend, Gov. Henry [...]
Posted by Gregory Marose on February 20, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Tags: birthday, george washington, Henry Lee, letters, national archives, paprazzi, portraits, President, Presidents Day, video short, virginia, washington, Washington's Birthday
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It’s Washington’s Birthday—really
Monday is a federal holiday, but what holiday is it? So many ads on television and in print tell us it’s Presidents/President’s/Presidents’ Day. Images of Lincoln and Washington sometimes accompany these ads. But here at the National Archives, we know it’s still officially Washington’s Birthday. This year the holiday is actually close to GW’s birthday [...]
Posted by Mary on February 16, 2011, under - Presidents, Myth or History, Uncategorized.
Tags: abraham lincoln, federal holidays, Monday holiday bill, national archives, National archives and records administration, Presidents Day, us history, Washington's Birthday
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