The Papers of George Washington

Ready to jump into the world of primary source documents? The Papers of George Washington is a great place to start. There are various educational resources available on the site. In particular the "GW: Life and Times" offers background info and documents for various phases of GW's life. The documents include scaffolding questions to help students get the main idea and other vital information. In video below, Ed Lengel (editor of The Papers of George Washington) describes the project to publish GW's massive collection.