Celebrate America’s Independence With a Trip Back to 1776 July 1, 2017 A lot was happening in the Colonies during the summer of 1776. On July 2nd, the legal separation of the... Read More
The mother who made George Washington — and made him miserable May 15, 2017 “When George Washington was elected president, he did what a good boy should do: He rode to Fredericksburg, Va., to tell... Read More
Sculptures by StudioEIS featured at Philadelphia’s Museum of The American Revolution May 10, 2017 May 1, 2017, Brooklyn, NY — With precision and dedication, StudioEIS has completed a remarkable project that was unveiled on... Read More
Author Nathaniel Philbrick Wins 2017 George Washington Prize April 27, 2017 April 26, 2017, Chestertown, MD — Author Nathaniel Philbrick has won the coveted George Washington Prize, including an award of $50,000,... Read More
Happy Birthday, James Monroe (April 28, 1758): The 5th President of the United States (1817-1825) April 1, 2017 By Dr. Cassandra Good Associate Editor, The Papers of James Monroe at the University of Mary Washington Author, “Founding Friendships” March 4,... Read More
Jane Kamensky Wins Historical Society Book Prize March 22, 2017 March 14, 2017 — In today’s issue of The New York Times, reporter Jennifer Schuessler writes: Jane Kamensky, a professor at Harvard University,... Read More
Presidential History and Pop Culture: David Bruce Smith is In the News! March 6, 2017 In this podcast, David Bruce Smith, founder and president of The Grateful American Foundation, rejoins Higher Ed Now with ACTA... Read More
C-SPAN survey of 91 presidential historians ranks Barack Obama 12th best U.S. president in survey of historians — but Lincoln still holds the top spot February 17, 2017 Time magazine, Feb. 17, 2017 — In today’s issue of Time, reporter David Von Drehle writes: “Barack Obama has been whisked to... Read More
Seven Books Named as Finalists for the 2017 George Washington Prize February 16, 2017 February 16, 2017, Chestertown, MD — In celebration of George Washington’s 285th birthday, seven books published in 2016 by the country’s... Read More
Abraham Lincoln Birthday: 13 Interesting Facts About The President Who Was Also A Prolific Wrestler February 12, 2017 February 12, 2017, International Business Times Reporter Tim Marcin celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s birthday today as he reports: Abraham Lincoln was born 208 years ago... Read More
The Washington Post: “Trump’s gaffe on Frederick Douglass isn’t the problem. Relegating him to Black History Month is.” February 8, 2017 February 6, 2017 — In today’s edition of The Washington Post, reporter Petula Dvorak writes: All weekend, he flipped the pages of the... Read More
Happy 3rd Anniversary! Celebrate American history with David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation February 6, 2017 February 20, 2017 is the third anniversary of David Bruce Smith’s Grateful American™ Foundation, an organization dedicated to restoring enthusiasm in American... Read More
