Extended Interviews

Watch extended cuts of interviews seen in the What Does Washington's Tent Mean to You? video featured in the Museum's Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent special exhibition.

Alvin and Angela Gillem sit in the Alan B. Miller Theater and discuss what Washington's tent means to them.
 

Alvin & Angela Gillem

H. Alvin and Angela R. Gillem, descendants of Selina Gray, who was enslaved at Arlington House and saved George Washington's tent and relics from being lost to the Civil War, explain what the enduring legacy and survival of Washington's tent means to them.

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Maurice Goodman sits in the Alan B. Miller Theater and discusses what Washington's tent means to him.
 

Maurice Goodman

Maurice Goodman, a member of the Museum's Corporate Advisory Council, explains what the enduring legacy and survival of Washington's tent means to him.

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Elementary school teacher Beth Lycosky sits in the Alan B. Miller Theater and discusses what Washington's tent means to her and her students.
 

Beth Lycosky

Beth Lycosky, a teacher at Schwenksville Elementary School outside of Philadelphia who brings an annual field trip to the Museum, explains what the enduring legacy and survival of Washington's tent means to her and her students.

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Phil Reese sits in the Alan B. Miller Theater and discusses what washington's tent means to him.
 

Philip Reese

Philip S. Reese, member of the Museum's Board of Directors and member of The Society of the Lees of Virginia, explains what the enduring legacy and survival of Washington's tent means to him.

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General George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters tent on display at the Museum
 

Washington's War Tents

Explore the cornerstone of the Museum's collection, General George Washington's Revolutionary War tent, and the handsewn, full-scale replica of his field headquarters.
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A recreated of an end of Washington's tent displayed with his camp bed and additional camp items.
 

Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent

February 17, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent brought to life the journey of George Washington’s tent from the Revolutionary War to an enduring symbol of the American republic.
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Washington Field HQ Sleeping Marquee Exterior View
 

Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters

Explore the Museum's handsewn, full-scale replicas of General George Washington's Revolutionary War sleeping, dining, and baggage tents through 360-degree images in our Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters.
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