Happy Birthday, James Monroe (April 28, 1758): The 5th President of the United States (1817-1825) March 4, 1817 — On an unusually warm March afternoon 200 years ago, James Monroe took the oath of office in... Read More
Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves: Making Sense of the Contradictions of the Founding Fathers The complex relationship between Thomas Jefferson and slavery has been studied extensively and debated by his biographers and scholars. The owner... Read More
National History Day: 600,000 Kids Bring the Past to Life What drew nearly 600,000 students from around the world to prepare exhibits, documentaries, papers, performances, and websites for the annual... Read More
Meet Painter Charles Willson Peale Charles Willson Peale (April 15, 1741 – Feb. 22, 1827) was an American painter, soldier, scientist, inventor, politician, and naturalist.... Read More
Are You Ready to Rock? July 4, 2016 — David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation is proud to release “Grateful American™ Kids Rock!” The music video stars students... Read More
Honoring the Women Who Gave So Much: Turning Point Suffragist Memorial The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association is dedicated to honoring the suffragists, who fought for and won women’s right to... Read More
