George Washington Taylor (January 16, 1849 – December 21, 1932) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born on "Roselawn" plantation near Montgomery, Alabama, Taylor attended private schools. While a schoolboy in Columbia, South Carolina, Taylor enlisted in the Confederate States Army in November 1864, and served until the end of the war.

Oct 31, 2024 · George Washington Taylor (1849-1932) was a veteran of the American Civil War, attorney, and politician from Demopolis, Marengo County, who represented the First Congressional District of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1897 to 1915.

Mar 11, 2024 · A large collection of President George Washington artifacts is coming to Montevallo. The Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington, in Columbiana, will be relocated to the American...

The Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington collection focuses on art and artifacts from the colonial period through 1865. The collection contains paintings, letters, furniture, porcelain, glassware, silver, jewelry, busts and more.

Jun 10, 2017 · In Columbiana, Ala., there's a museum dedicated to George Washington. It started when a local banker purchased items from a descendant of the country's first first lady, Martha Washington.

Guided Tours of the museum's exhibitions and the building are available for general visitors and students. Tours for 5 or more are available by appointment, preferably 1 week in advance. Please call us at (205) 669-8767 for information. Admission is free and available to the general public.

This large bust is one of several depictions of Pres. George Washington among the collections of the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington. The case behind it displays portraits of Martha and George Washington as well as correspondence and other documents related to them.

Feb 18, 2021 · "The Peanut Man," or George Washington Carver, shaped the history of Alabama. His discoveries saved poor farmers, and see how a small city continues to honor his legacy.

Jan 1, 2025 · George Washington Carver (born 1861?, near Diamond Grove, Missouri, U.S.—died January 5, 1943, Tuskegee, Alabama) was a revolutionary American agricultural chemist, agronomist, and experimenter who was born into slavery and sought to uplift Black farmers through the development of new products derived from …

Washington was founded by European American settlers in 1817 on the site of the former Autauga Indian town of Atagi and named in honor of George Washington. On November 22, 1819, the Alabama territorial legislature chose Washington as the county seat of Autauga County, which it remained until 1830.