by Allison Van Demark | May 15, 2023
The Constitution is a document that was created to instill the fundamental laws of the United States government by creating three principal branches of the federal government, it divides power between the federal government and the states and protects several...
by Ethan Shonk | May 10, 2023
The Boston Newsletter was the first published newspaper in British North America. It was founded by postmaster John Campbell in Boston, Massachusetts, and the first edition was posted on April 24, 1704. The Boston Newsletter was a single sheet of paper, printed on...
by Chad Larsen | May 1, 2023
On June 28, 1778, an indecisive engagement ensued between the American forces under General George Washington, and the British army under General Sir Henry Clinton. This battle could have been a “disastrous defeat” if General George Washington did not take control of...
by Nicholas Reichert | May 1, 2023
Why were the early American’s fighting in the American Revolution? They were fighting for freedom and liberty. The American army, or the Patriots, were determined to gain their societal freedom from the British rule. William Waller was a rifleman in George...
by Olivia Beshara | Mar 29, 2023
As museum visitors make their way through the exhibits, they come across a document dated July 18, 1787, titled “Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention.” This document, created by James Madison, is a significant piece of American history and provides a...