Step into a replica of General George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent, the office and sleeping quarters that he used as the command center of the Continental Army.

Made possible by Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, the First Oval Office Project features a hand-stitched replica tent and associated camp equipage and furnishings that promise to connect the Charleston community to the living legacy of America’s founding.

A boutique exhibit will also be available for viewing in Addlestone Library with items rarely, if ever, on public display. These archival materials tell the stories of everyday Charlestonians during the Revolutionary War and explore the legacy of America’s founding ideals from the perspectives of women, African Americans, Jewish communities and more. 

The exhibit’s treasures are drawn from the holdings of the College of Charleston Special Collections, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and the South Carolina Historical Society. 

Partners for the First Oval Office Project include the College of Charleston Libraries, the Carolina Lowcountry and Atlantic World Program, the South Carolina Historical Society and the Museum of the American Revolution.