Summer Camp 2015 at Mount Vernon: July 6-10 and July 20-24 March 19, 2015 This summer, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate will be holding two sessions of “Camp Washington.” Session 1 is scheduled July... Read More
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Arrive in Washington, DC Today March 18, 2015 March 18, 2015, London, England — At the request of the British Government, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and... Read More
Publisher’s Weekly Picks up on David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Book Prize March 18, 2015 March 17, 2015, Publisher’s Weekly — In today’s edition of Publisher’s Weekly, the editors report, “A new award, the first... Read More
GA Book Prize Featured on Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators website March 18, 2015 The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature featured today the announcement about the new Grateful American™ Book... Read More
The Grateful American™ Book Prize Honors Children’s Books on American History March 17, 2015 Washington DC — A new, one-of-a-kind book award, The Grateful American™ Book Prize, has been established to honor children’s books of... Read More
April Marks 150th Anniversary of Lincoln Assassination March 13, 2015 President Lincoln’s Cottage commemorates Abraham Lincoln 150 years after his final visit to the site and his death with free... Read More
Four Named Finalists for the Prestigious George Washington Book Prize 2015 March 3, 2015 Chestertown, MD, Feb. 20, 2015 — In celebration of George Washington’s birthday, Washington College named four finalists for the 2015 George... Read More
Let’s Talk Live: Mount Vernon’s Curt Viebranz and David Bruce Smith talk about the real George Washington with reporter Sonya Gavankar February 20, 2015 Feb. 11, 2015 — When it comes to shining a spotlight on the Founding Fathers, David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™... Read More
Wall Street Journal reports: “Civics Instruction Moves Up in Class” December 29, 2014 Dec. 26, 2014, Wall Street Journal — “After years on the back burner of the nation’s educational agenda, civics is making... Read More
What was the impact of the Boston Tea Party? December 17, 2014 December 16, 1773 – When the English East India Company sought financial assistance, England allows the company to ship surplus... Read More
November 19, 1863: Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address November 22, 2014 This Month in History: Dressed in a black suit, tall silk hat and white gloves, 151 years ago this month Abraham... Read More
In the News: Gilder Lehrman President Jim Basker Interviews David Bruce Smith October 13, 2014 October 1, 2014 — Why did David Bruce Smith create the Grateful American™ Foundation? And what are his goals? In... Read More
