This Sunday, the George Washington Inaugural Bible — which Washington used to swear his oath of office as the country’s first president in 1789 — will be on public display from 11 a.m. to 3 p… ...

George W. Bush wished to use it in 2001, but due to the Bible's fragile nature and the threat of rain, he was not able to, and opted for a family Bible instead. While the Washington Bible has been ...

In his 1796 Farewell Address, George Washington argued that religion and morality were essential pillars of the new republic. As commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president ...