On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

A unique piece of American history was on display in Little Rock this weekend. George Washington's inaugural Bible arrived at the Historic Arkansas Museum Friday. The Bible is part of the museum's ...

1939-1940 WORLD'S FAIR COMMEMORATIVE PLATE, "OLD NEW YORK COMMEMORATING THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AT FEDERAL HALL NEW YORK APRIL 30, 1789 AND THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939" ...

In the 19th century, relic hunters paid high prices for a piece of “Washingtonia” — slices of wood from the first president’s Mount Vernon home, letters, scraps of clothing and even snips of his hair.