Museum of America: The Turn of a Century (1790-1799)

 

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With a new nation comes new order. The United States was no exception. With no prior precedents, America, led by George Washington, spent its first decade adjusting its innovative form of government. The items symbolize some of the major actions and/or people that were involved with this process.

Artifacts Located in this Room:

Washington’s Inaugural and Farewell Addresses
Henry Knox, Ben Franklin, and John Adams Busts
Washington’s Uniform
Ballot Box

 

 

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