Happy Valentine’s Day! The history of Valentine’s Day is long, with the first record of Valentine’s celebrations being associated to courtly love, dating back to 1400 France. However, the history of Valentine’s dates back even further to three martyred saints, … Continued
Dolley Madison brought the role of hostess to a whole new pinnacle during her husband’s time in office. She was born Dolley Payne on May 20, 1768 in New Garden, Guilford County, North Carolina. She was born in a Quaker … Continued
James Madison was one of our founding fathers and became our fourth President. James Madison, Jr. was born on March 16, 1751 at Belle Grove Plantation, near Port Conway, Virginia. His parents were James and Nelly Conway Madison, Sr. He … Continued
Thomas Jefferson was not only the third President of the United States, but an American Founding Father. He was also the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 at the family home … Continued
John Adams was the 2nd President of the United States, having served as Vice President under George Washington. Adams is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and due to his correspondence we can take … Continued
Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731 to John and Frances Jones Dandridge. At the age of eighteen, she married Daniel Parke Custis, on May 15, 1750. He was a rich planter, two decades older than his young bride. … Continued
George Washington has the special distinction of being our first President of the United States and the only President unanimously voted in by the electoral college. George Washington was born to Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. … Continued
On Friday, we will inaugurate a new President of the United States. The President of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces and leads the executive branch of the federal government. The President of the … Continued
The highlight for many households is the annual Macy’s Day Parade. So, let’s take a look at the long history behind the parade. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is an annual event to watch for many American households. The … Continued
Leiden was a thriving industrial center while the Pilgrims lived there, but life was not easy for many of them. This group, which was around a 125 people, were initially thrilled to be in Leiden. They were drawn to the … Continued