The first known celebration of Independence Day was held by the Moravians at Old Salem in 1783. How they marked the occasion and the legacy felt today: ...

Temple University is in talks regarding a merger or some form of affiliation with the Library Company of Philadelphia, the ...

The power of Douglass’s words is so resonant that even now the 1852 speech gets recited in public settings, which is what will happen in 16 New Hampshire locations at noon on Saturday, June 28.

In June of 1826, Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Roger C. Weightman, declining an invitation to come to Washington, D.C. to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

America celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army with a huge parade featuring soldiers, the Army marching band, and ...

Our nation’s 249th birthday is near. It is time to put on the flag lapel pin, time to sport that red, white and blue tie or scarf, or enjoy an ...

The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force announced the second round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant ...

The Chagrin History Center will host two July events -- an Independence Day celebration and a new event, Pioneer Day.

History educators must reevaluate how to teach the subject to empower students to sit with historical tensions.

In a historic and extraordinary maneuver, the Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against all 15 sitting federal judges ...

The European Union has rarely played more than an auxiliary role in helping resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in ...