Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where visitors can get an up-close look at the penmanship of those who founded ...

Someone recently described the Declaration of Independence as the greatest breakup letter ever written. One could say that the audacious statement crafted by Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin ...

Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view ...

Billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin has been revealed as the winner of last week's auction at Sotheby's for President Abraham ...

Packed with maritime and colonial history, Maryland’s capital city of Annapolis also offers tons of ways to get out on 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.

FORT WAYNE - What is the American Dream that previous generations learned in school? The obvious answer is that it is opportunity for self-improvement, best realized in the United States ...

A sampling of other Declaration of Independence signers who served in the Continental Congress in York between Sept. 30, 1777 ...

The newest Justice is increasingly willing to condemn the actions of the conservative majority, even when that means breaking ...

Burgers on the grill, big-box store discounts and fireworks that rattle your windows — those are some great reasons why Americans love the Fourth of July.

What is the American Dream that previous generations learned in school? The obvious answer is that it is opportunity for self ...

You can get a free copy of the U.S. Constitution on Thursday, July 3, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St. Copies of the historic legal document will be available during operating ...