In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ended up in the British Museum instead.

The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the bonanza of consumerism it has become today. For some ...

The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and politicians Sarah Holzmann In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the ...

Plan called upon every organization in town, “from the Chamber of Commerce to the Cub Scouts,” to come up with “one project, ...

Held inside the atrium lobby of the Stocking Works on South State Street, the 21st Annual Book Lovers cocktail party drew a ...