George Washington’s Inauguration 04/28/2026 On Thursday, April 30th, 1789, George Washington took the oath and became our first President. George Washington Honorary Degrees Presidential inaugurations USA 250th Archives
The Library of Congress Celebrates its Anniversary! 04/24/2026 Today marks the 226th anniversary of the Library of Congress. Libraries Library of Congress Special Collections USA 250th
Jesse Moore, teacher and Valley Forge resident 04/21/2026 One of our early professors has significant links to George Washington and Valley Forge. George Washington USA 250th Valley Forge Washington College Early Faculty Archives
Maryland in the Civil War 04/14/2026 John Wilkes Booth, his family, and his Flight through Southern Maryland Civil War John Wilkes Booth Lincoln Assassination Slavery USA 250th Archives
Civil Rights at Washington College 04/10/2026 Like most institutions founded in the 18th century and named after enslavers, Washington College has a bit of a checkered past regarding civil rights. Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders Integration Race USA 250th Archives
A Real Pickle of a Peale 04/07/2026 Forgery and fine art. Forgery Freemasonry George Washington Rembrandt Peale USA 250th Archives
The War of 1812 comes to the Chesapeake Bay 03/31/2026 In the Spring of 1813, British warships entered the Chesapeake Bay, and those on the Eastern Shore responded. Alunni Battle of Caulk's Field Militia USA 250th War of 1812 Archives
Our National and State Parks 03/27/2026 “What a country chooses to save is what a country chooses to say about itself.” - Mollie Beattie; first female director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Parks Natural Beauty State Parks USA 250th Archives
Maryland Day! 03/24/2026 Maryland Day and Historic St. Mary’s City. Colonial Maryland Maryland Day 2026 St. Mary's USA 250th Archives
Washington Slept Here! 03/17/2026 In 1791, George Washington made a tour of the Southern States of the new nation. His trip took him through Chestertown. George Washington Southern Tour USA 250th Archives
