What is the oldest book in George Washington’s Collection?
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What is the oldest book in George Washington’s Collection?
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In the first video of The Secrets of Washington's Archives, historians explore the oldest book owned by George Washington at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. Washington borrowed this book on surveying at age thirteen from his family friends, the Fairfaxes. It was a fundamental part of Washington's early education, and the book contains numerous math problems written on its pages.
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Secrets of Washington's Archives
20 / 20
1
7:09
What did George Washington write in his copy of the Constitution?
Secrets of Washington's Archives
4
6:33
What did Washington buy after the Constitutional Convention?
Secrets of Washington's Archives
13
5:27
How did George Washington help create the first American atlas?
Secrets of Washington's Archives