In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating ...

Pennies cost more to make than they’re worth. So why is it so difficult to stop making them? On the latest episode of ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...