Explore George Washington's Office at Valley Forge

Washington's Office

Office in headquarters of Gen. George Washington at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Here, in 1777-1778, General Washington and his senior aides planned how American soldiers would continue their war of independence from England.

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Objects for George Washington’s Office

Some historic spaces, like George Washington's office at Valley Forge, have such an important message to tell that it is almost imperative that they be furnished. Curators did not have an inventory or drawings of this room. Site specific evidence was slim. However, curators furnished this space by culling information from a variety of sources:

• original objects;
• entries from Washington's account books;
• knowledge of Washington's personal habits;
• knowledge of common period practices, both military and civilian;
• use of comparative inventories.

Learn more about this historic furnishings exhibit by exploring the photograph of the office above. Click on the hotspots to obtain more detailed information about each object.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Furnishings »

IN DEPTH:

Desk & Bookcase »

Chairs »

Table »

Carpet »

Sword & Scabbard »

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