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Donald Trump, Our Foundering Father
At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.
Letter written by Thomas Jefferson while in Annapolis sells for $90,000
An original letter written byThomas Jefferson sold for the $90,000 asking price and will return to Maryland, the state where ...
Protestors rally after UVA president resignation
Hundreds gathered on the University of Virginia’s grounds to support former university president Jim Ryan and protest his ...
Letter written by Thomas Jefferson sells for $90,000
A significant letter written by founding father Thomas Jefferson sold Friday for the asking price of $90,000 and will return to Maryland, the state where it was penned 242 years ago. The letter, ...
How a rare copy of Declaration of Independence ended up in a Michigan museum
The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...
Trump signs his big bill at July 4 picnic
President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July ...
Archaeologists Found Two Epic Treasures Under the Floors of George Washington’s Mansion
The two bottles come characteristic of styles from the 1750s and were placed in a forgotten pit.