Virtual Parlor Chat: “You Never Forget Your First”, George Washington’s Presidency

George Washington stayed at the Morris-Jumel Mansion for five weeks in the Fall of 1776, but that wasn’t the only time New York City was an important place for our Nation’s first leader. The city served as the Nation’s Capital during Washington’s presidency from 1785-1790. The Mansion is proud to welcome Alexis Coe, award-winning author and Presidential historian to our first Virtual Parlor Chat of 2026, to discuss Washington’s Presidency in the City of New York and beyond. Learn about why we’ve never forgotten our first Commander-in-Chief from one of the Nation’s top historians, whose lively storytelling and tedious research will introduce you to Washington and his Presidency like you’ve never seen him before. This Virtual Parlor Chat is one that will have both the casual history enthusiast and academic professional on the edge of their seats!

Alexis Coe is a presidential historian, an award-winning, New York Times bestselling presidential historian, and a senior fellow at New America, a bi-partisan think tank. In July 2025, Coe became the American History Columnist at the New York Times.
She is the leading presidential biographer of her generation, known for unique insights, engaging style, rigorous scholarship, and ability to reach larger diverse audiences in different mediums.
Her books have achieved critical and commercial success. She is the author of, most recently, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George of Washington. Read more about Alexis Coe HERE.