As we kick off a remarkable three-year span, we must recognize the profound significance of the anniversaries approaching ...

A sculptor's vision, a hidden chamber meant to outlast civilization, and faces etched into rock. Mount Rushmore's iconic design was supposed to be so much more.

A copy of the Declaration of Independence printed by a secret British loyalist is likely to make up to $4 million at auction.

The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years worth of documents. You can help, even if ...

Presidents Day began as a celebration of George Washington's birthday and has evolved into a celebration of all U.S.

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White Plains collector Seth Kaller has an original copy of MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, which doesn't mention the dream.

The "God Bless the USA Bible," named after a hit song by Lee Greenwood, who championed the edition, finds newfound success ...

With an estimate of $2-4 million, this historical document has a prestigious provenance that adds to an already unique story.

Since the 1770s there have been more than 250 state constitutional conventions, requiring, in many cases, residents of those ...

A decade ago, David Fleming, a senior writer at ESPN, was waiting at his daughter’s school in Davidson, North Carolina when ...