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Bibles Associated with
George Washington
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There are 3 Bibles that are associated in Masonic circles
with George Washington:
| George Washington's
"personal" Bible
George Washington's personal, family Bible |
Now located in the George Washington
Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, on the 4th Floor, in
the museum
I am not aware of any website that provides a
picture or detailed information about this Bible. |
| George Washington's "Masonic" Bible
The Bible that was on the altar when George
Washington received his Masonic degrees in 1752-1753 |
Located at Fredericksburg Lodge #4, in
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
I am not aware of any website that provides a
picture or detailed information about this Bible. |
| "The George Washington Inaugural Bible"
The Bible that on which George Washington placed
his hand when he was inaugurated U.S. President in 1789 |
Owned by St. John's Lodge #1 in New
York City, usually kept in a National Park Service museum near the lodge
I believe the following is the official site for information about
this Bible:
http://www.stjohns1.org/The_Bible.htm
The believe the following website also has a picture and provides information about this Bible: http://www.stjohns1.org/The_Bible.htm
and/or http://www.angelfire.com/ny/stjohns1/bible.html
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