My uncle presciently anticipated the president’s restoration of the Department of War and his effort to change the Great Seal ...

Discover who is on the 2-dollar bill, its fascinating history, key symbols, and surprising facts. Are two-dollar bills still ...

Nine Army installations have reverted to original names, though without the Confederate affiliations, but some remnants of ...

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Indiana County Chapter, is proud to honor George Clymer as part of the America 250 commemoration. Clymer’s leadership as a signer of both the ...

A keystone is the wedge stone in the center of an archway, holding all the other stones in place. It’s a symbol of stability and balance. During the creation of America’s thirteen colonies, ...

In a move of profound symbolic and practical importance, the Continental Congress formally adopted “United States of America” as the official name of the new nation.

George Washington’s slumber in Connecticut, during a post-1776 period, came during a time when he was meeting with the French ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods and writing a petition to King George III to ...

On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating ...

The U.S. Senate and the nation's history might different if the Constitutional Convention had structured the chamber ...

The rare document will be on view for just three days at the New York Public Library next year in celebration of America's ...