Harrisburg founder John Harris, Jr., was no fan of the French after the French and Indian War, but last Saturday night, he ...

Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 ...

Several communities across the state are celebrating the 200th year anniversary of a French general’s farewell tour through North Carolina, now through next month.

GREENWICH — The Marquis de Lafayette was a young man when he left France to fight in America's Revolutionary War. Decades later, he was invited back to see the nation he helped create ...

JEFFERSONVILLE – Lafayette, Indiana is known by many Hoosiers as the home of Purdue University. However, the city’s namesake ...

known as Marquis de Lafayette, set sail for America at just 19 years old. Motivated by the revolutionary ideals of freedom ...

Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) was a French general who was instrumental in securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. You may or may not remember him from your elementary ...

To the editor: I wanted to address Sally White’s Jan. 30 letter to the editor "Pittsfield should embrace its history with Marquis de Lafayette." The Berkshire County Historical Society and the ...

In 1825 Canandaigua, the “Nation’s Guest” — Marquis de Lafayette ... June 7 and June 8. Lafayette was a big deal during the Revolutionary War, and he was a big deal on his farewell ...

A strong oral tradition ties Lafayette’s visit to the Blue Ball Inn, on the Old York Road south of Shrewsbury. That tale of ...

Learn about Marquis de Lafayette’s final journey through North Carolina as the State Archives hosts a virtual program on Wednesday. General Marquis de Lafayette was crucial in securing French support ...