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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martha Washington
Martha Danridge was born in the county of New Kent, Virginia, in May, 1732. Martha was a widow of Park Custis and wife of George Washington.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martha Washington
The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martha Washington
The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martha Washington
The wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Considered to be the first First Lady of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Martha Washington
The first First Lady of the United States of America. She was married to George Washington.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Double Bubble the Presidents
Students will complete a double bubble thinking map by sorting facts that go with Washington, Lincoln or both. Also included in this plan is an art project, worksheets, and video of the lesson in action. Great activity to use after...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Alabama
Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819 use this site to find out what happened after that! Discover more about "the indestructible doll" and "the real iron man."
Library of Congress
Loc: Arthur Szyk: Artist for Freedom
A great biographical site on the caricaturist and cartoonist Arthur Szyk (1894-1951 CE). There are nice images of religious, war, political and personal caricatures.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mason Locke Weems
Mason Locke Weems (October 11, 1756 - May 23, 1825), generally known as Parson Weems, was an American printer and author. He is best known as the source of some of the apocryphal stories about George Washington, including the famous tale...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Willis Needham
Charles Willis Needham (1848-1935) was the seventh president of George Washington University.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: David Humphreys
David Humphreys (July 10, 1752 - February 21, 1818) was a Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp to George Washington.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Wilson
James Wilson (September 14, 1742 - August 21, 1798), was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, twice elected to the Continental Congress, a major force in the drafting of the nation's Constitution, a leading legal theoretician and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Reverend Mason L. Weems
(1759-1825) Clergyman that wrote the first biography of President George Washington
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thaddeus Kosciusko
(1736-1817) Aid to George Washington
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Lee
(1756-1818) Soldier and public official who wrote the eulogy of George Washington.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mary Phillipse
(1370-1825) George Washington's first love who was one of the only women to be accused of Treason during the Revolutionary War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Custer
General George A. Custer, born in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, December 5th, 1839, died in Montana, June 25th, 1876, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in June 1861, and reported for duty at Washington; was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Sykes
General George Sykes, born in Dover, Del., October 9th, 1822, died in Brownsville, Texas, February 9th, 1880, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842, and assigned to the Third Infantry; served in the Florida and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George G. Meade
General Meade, born in Cadiz, Spain, December 31st, 1815, died in Philadelphia, Pa., November 6th, 1872, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1835, and began active service in the Seminole War in the same year, as...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George W. Cullum
General Cullum, born in New York city, February 25th, 1809, died in New York city, February 28th, 1892, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1833, and brevetted a second lieutenant in the Engineer Corps. During the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George W. Morgan
General Morgan, born in Washington County, Pa., September 20th, 1820, died at Old Point Comfort, Va., July 26th, 1893. At the beginning of the War with Mexico he was made colonel of the Second Ohio Volunteers, and he was subsequently...
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag
A lesson from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where students examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic" activities...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Breaking Racial Barriers
Exhibition of portraits, accompanied by brief biographical sketches, of prominent African Americans, whose contributions to science, the arts, business, and politics have enriched and enlivened the public good in the United States:...
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Famous Singers
Biographical profiles of famous singers in major musical genres. Includes photo and links to snippets of their songs.