Discover Massachusetts, a New England state rich in history, culture, and innovation. Explore its pivotal role in American ...

When the U.S. Constitution was ratified, Congress was granted power to establish post offices and mail routes — many along ...

HAMPTON — The life of Dinah Small Burdoo, believed to be the last formerly enslaved person to live in Hampton, was honored on ...

After a millennium of relatively peaceful and prosperous life on Iberian soil, the Jews of Spain were attacked by a wave of mob violence in the summer of 1391. Afterward, thousands of Jews were ...

People living in British America and later the nascent United States recorded their family histories in needlework samplers, ...

No one likes it when someone else rains on their parade. Nor do they enjoy the wind being taken out of their sails, the rug ...

The new biography by Molly Beer explores Schuyler's life and relies heavily on letters written by, to and about her.

Malayan Emergency, officially "the Emergency," was a brutal British counter-insurgency campaign from 1948-1960, primarily ...

Throughout 2025 and 2026, Virginia is hosting an array of events to honour America’s founding and its journey to independence ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $12 million.