Washington led the colonial forces to victory over the British in the Revolutionary War in 1781. He was the first to sign the ...

In an afternoon’s walk through ground zero of Americana — the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History — objects ...

Jose Antonio Rivera Lynch IV, 19, identified as US sailor declared lost at sea after he was assumed to have gone overboard the USS George Washington off the coast of Australia.

A U.S. Navy sailor from Middleburg was declared “lost at sea” while he served aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Australia in late July, according to his family.

George Raveling, who died Monday after a battle with cancer, had an impact that stretched far beyond basketball, the sport ...

The Washington Wizards are relying on their young guns to develop at a fast rate, with the primary focus being on Alex Sarr ...

Once Democratic congressman from rural Illinois, Glenn Poshard became a university president and still keeps close ties to ...

Congratulations, the high school class of 2025 (rah-rah-rah!) is ready to matriculate! Your freshly sprouted scholar spent ...

Object Details author Avlon, John P. Subject Washington, George 1732-1799 Farewell address Washington, George 1732-1799 Influence Contents Section I: The crisis of creation : The first farewell ; ...

Slavery is a major aspect of American history, which our national museums must continue to explain, if we are to understand our real past.