On November 3, 1948, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his first speech at the United Nations, outlining India’s independent foreign policy and vision for global peace. The day also saw milestones — Panama’s ...

Step back in time this December as General Washington’s daring Delaware River crossing is brought to life during two ...

In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied the inequalities of enslavement.

Not much is known about Abigail Cogswell Dayton’s early life. She is likely the Abigail Cogswell, daughter of John Cogswell, who was baptized Nov. 21, 1751, in Kent, Conn. More ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, History Cambridge co-hosts “Washington in American Memory,” a seven-part speaker series running ...

The group’s mission was to choose quotes from the author of the Declaration of Independence to be etched into the memorial ... “all men are created equal” is well-known. Yet, to this day, the ...

Centuries ago, it was said that Benevento was a gathering place for the occult. Today, superstitions still run deep Elizabeth ...