George Washington Papers

Celebrate Presidents Day by exploring the writings and records of our first president. The Library of Congress has assembled the largest collection of his documents in the exhibit, George Washington Papers. Browse approximately 65,000 documents, including letters, books, diaries, journals, financial account books, military records, reports and notes. Read the timeline of his life and then search the documents, which are divided into eight series.

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