Founding Fathers
Graves of Enslaved People Discovered on Founding Father's Delaware Plantation
A signee of the U.S. Constitution, John Dickinson enslaved as many as 59 men, women and children at one time
The Pitfalls and Promise of America's Founding Myths
Maintaining a shared sense of nationhood has always been a struggle for a country defined not by organic ties, but by a commitment to a set of ideals
How John Adams Managed a Peaceful Transition of Presidential Power
In the election of 1800, for the first time in U.S. history, one party turned the executive office to another
New Research Suggests Alexander Hamilton Was a Slave Owner
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household
Grandson of President John Tyler, Who Left Office in 1845, Dies at Age 95
Born 14 years after the nation's founding, the tenth commander in chief still has one living grandson
A Brief History of the United States Postal Service
To forge a nation, the founders needed an efficient communications network
These Portraits Revisit the Legacies of Famous Americans
Photographer Drew Gardner painstakingly recreates the images with the notable figures' descendants
The Father of the Nation, George Washington Was Also a Doting Dad to His Family
Though he had no biological children, the first president acted as a father figure to Martha's descendants
George Washington Saw a Future for America: Mules
A newly minted celebrity to the world, the future president used his position to procure his preferred beast of burden from the king of Spain
A New Book About George Washington Breaks All the Rules on How to Write About George Washington
Alexis Coe's cheeky biography of the first president pulls no punches
Exploring Paul Revere’s Legacy Beyond His Famed Midnight Ride
Before becoming an American legend, the Revolutionary War hero was best known as a skilled artisan, activist and entrepreneur
This Long-Ignored Document, Written by George Washington, Lays Bare the Legal Power of Genealogy
In Washington’s Virginia, family was a crucial determinant of social and economic status, and freedom
Why No One Can Agree on What George Washington Thought About the Relationship Between Church and State
The first president wanted to unite citizens of all religions without alienating Catholics, freethinkers and Jews
‘Hamilton: The Exhibition’ Opens in Chicago to Eager Fans
The sweeping show uses interactive visuals, games and sets to provide an in-depth look at the history behind the hit musical
Hamilton Family Heirlooms to Go on View at Philadelphia Exhibition
Artifacts include an eagle pendant owned by Alexander Hamilton and a gold mourning ring worn by Elizabeth following his death
What Did the Founding Fathers Eat and Drink as They Started a Revolution?
They may not have been hosting a cookout, but they did know how to imbibe and celebrate
Hamilfans, Rejoice: Exhibition on the Revolutionary Musical Is Slated to Open This Fall
'Hamilton: The Exhibition' is coming to Chicago in November
The Age-Old Problem of “Fake News”
It’s been part of the conversation as far back as the birth of the free press
Ben Franklin May Be Responsible for Bringing Tofu to America
How a letter of 1770 may have ushered the Chinese staple into the New World
George Washington’s Hard Death Shows the Limits of Medicine in His Time
He’s one of the United States’s most revered figures, but his last hours were plagued by excruciating illness
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