Washington, however, was a strong believer in its effectiveness; he even persuaded his wife, Martha, to undergo the procedure in May 1776. That month, however, the general forbade any of his ...

George Washington died in 1799 and Martha died on May 22, 1802. “After he died, she really didn’t want to go on,” Wiseman said. “They were really partners.” ...

On Oct. 15, 1785, George Washington’s favorite nephew married Martha Washington’s favorite niece. George Augustine Washington was the son of George Washington’s youngest Brother Charles, the ...

National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum is ranked #26 out of 41 things to do in Washington, D.C.. See pictures and our review of National Portrait Gallery and the ...

The Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that the university will rename two campus buildings and make changes to Lee Chapel.

(Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) The new reality of old age in America “I’m going to work until I die,” says one 74-year-old in a generation finding it too costly to retire.