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The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will host the travelin g exhibition Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon from Sept. 10, 2010-Jan. dollar car rental coupon codes 21, 2011. Approximately 100 original objects associated with George Washington — including the only surviving complete set of his famous dollar car rental coupon codes dentures — will be on view.
The exhibit goes beyond the iconic image on the dollar bill to reveal the real George Washington not only as a general and president, but as a young land surveyor, experimental dollar car rental coupon codes farmer and savvy entrepreneur. Washington’s views on religion and slavery, and the influence of his wife, Martha, are also explored in this exhibition. Life-size figures of Washington dollar car rental coupon codes developed through a cutting-edge forensic investigation, engaging videos, intricate three-dimensional architectural models, and interactive displays will enhance the visitor experience.
Discover the Real George Washington is presented in 11 sections, ranging from Washington’s youth to his final days. In addition dollar car rental coupon codes to his dentures, paintings, dollar car rental coupon codes books, dollar car rental coupon codes and maps are artifacts, such as surveying equipment, Revolutionary War armaments, tools used by enslaved individuals, and presidential table settings. Mrs. Washington is represented by original dollar car rental coupon codes jewelry, pieces of her china, silver, glassware, and reproductions of her gold wedding dress and purple dollar car rental coupon codes satin slippers.
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The process of creating the figures is shown in a video by The History Channel, which also produced dollar car rental coupon codes five other videos in the exhibition on religion, espionage, slavery, Washington’s dentures and his state-of-the-art gristmill.
A full-size, functional replica of Washington’s pew at Pohick Church and detailed models of Fort Necessity and Washington’s Mansion and estate, gristmill, and innovative 16-sided treading barn bring large structures to the exhibition in a scalable manner, while computer touch screens encourage interactivity.
Discover the Real George Washington is organized by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, a philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. (866-724-8687, www.ncmuseumofhistory.org)
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