Dennis Pogue

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Many become newly-minted Americans at the home of America’s first president. Dennis Pogue joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the annual July 4th Naturalization Ceremony held at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.
Did George Washington really found the American whiskey industry? Dennis Pogue joins Jim Blasingame to discuss George Washington’s successful whiskey distillery and other entrepreneurial endeavors.
George Washington had a vision that America would become “the granary to the world." Dennis Pogue joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the grand vision George Washington had for the future of America and its place in the world marketplace.
What happens at Mount Vernon on the 4th of July? Curator, Dennis Pogue, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the legacy of George Washington and to report on some of the events that take place at Mount Vernon on the 4th of July.
On the anniversary of the birthday of the father of the United States, Dennis Pogue joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate President George Washington's birthday, his legacy and the exciting things you can do at now-preserved home, Mount Vernon, near Washington, D.C.
On this independence day we celebrate and appreciate the father of our country, George Washington, with Mount Vernon curator, Dennis Pogue, who joins Jim Blasingame to contribute to the celebration and report on what's going on at one of America's most important historic sites.
Dennis Pogue talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the events that happen at Mount Vernon, especially on July 4th, plus some of the new things that are being offered, including an authentic blacksmith operation.
What do the Mount Vernon folks think about Washington's Birthday becoming President's Day? Dennis talks with Jim Blasingame about this and you might be surprised as the answer. They also talk about what you will find when you visit Mt. Vernon, including period animals, the distillery, and live reenactments.
On this Independence Day in America, Dennis talks with Jim about the legacy of the father of America, plus what happens at Mt. Vernon on the Fourth of July.
It's President Washington's 275th birthday, and Dennis joins Jim to talk about the life and times, and impact, of this great American.