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A dress worn by Martha Washington from the collection of the National Museum of American History. The gown's basic style is typical of the early 1780s. Hugh Talman / NMAH Ask any American what ...
THOMASVILLE- The April meeting of the Thomasville Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Every year, the Society of Martha Washington (SMW) chooses someone to represent our founding father as ...
click image for close-up George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were wed in January of 1759. Both were twenty-seven years old, and they had spent a total of fewer than three weeks together.
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Preparations are underway for the annual Society of Martha Washington (SMW) Pageant and Ball, a ...
When did it become customary for her to do so? — Janice Lee | Marshall, Virginia Well, Martha Washington could be considered the first: She was a committed advocate for soldiers’ welfare.