Virginia Institute for American History
Friday, February 28, 2014

John & Abigail Adams' Peacefield

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Two hundred and forty years ago, on February 28, 1774, John Adams purchased his father’s homestead near Brainte...
Saturday, February 22, 2014

Remembering George Washington as Father of our Nation

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By: J. David Gowdy Americans remembered and honored Washington on his Birthday long before Congress declared it a federal holiday. [1...
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Thursday, February 20, 2014

George Washington: The Indispensable President

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By Stephen F. Knott   With all due respect to Tom Brokaw and our World War II veterans, the founding generation was the greatest Amer...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014

George Washington's Finest Hour

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In December, 1782, as General George Washington awaited news of a preliminary peace treaty with Great B...
Monday, February 17, 2014

The Character of George Washington as described by Thomas Jefferson

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By: J. David Gowdy George Washington had a complex, constantly evolving relationship with Thomas Jefferson. Prior to the Revolutionary War...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Favorite Quotes by Abraham Lincoln

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN 16th President of the United States of America Born February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, Kentucky Died April 15, 1...
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Washington’s Farewell Address

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By: Tony Williams                     W hen Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the other board members designed the civ...
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