Curators' Choice: American Democracy & Civil Rights

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Curators' picks: American Democracy & Civil Rights

George Washington's Camp Bed, 1775-1780

Camp bed

George Washington carried folding beds, tents, eating utensils, and other equipment to use while encamped on the field with his troops during the Revolutionary War. Washington likely used this bed when he traveled from his Newburgh, New York, headquarters in July 1783 -- as the war was winding down -- to tour upstate New York and the military installations located there.