Cincinnati collections house books bound in human skin. The books gained the attention of John Hancock and George Washington.

Barbara VornDick pulled the yellowed letter out of a gray archival box and felt a shock at what she saw. It was as if the writer had been bottled up for 180 years and was suddenly reaching out to her, ...

Explore five Delaware Valley sites, one in each county, where George Washington slept, led, and left his mark on America’s ...

In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...

But Chestertown’s real star is the Chester River waterfront, where the town’s maritime heritage is on full display. The public dock and marina create a postcard-perfect scene of bobbing sailboats ...

Curator Julie Miller provided a tour of the Library of Congress' "The Two Georges" exhibit, which examines the parallel lives of King George III and George Washington. In this clip, she provides an ...

This month marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents.

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, History Cambridge ...

Douglas Branson, author of "Washington's Lieutenants," talked about the leadership structure of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary battles where General Washington secured his legacy as "First in War." Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and John Adams nominated George Washington to serve as the ...

On Dec. 4, 1783, after six years fighting against the British as head of the Continental Army, George Washington said farewell to his officers and returned to civilian life. Engraving by T.

Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, in 1789,the Town of Chelsea, (now Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop), had a total population of 472 residents, with a majority of the population living in the Revere ...