Nov. 1 marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents: President John Adams and first lady Abigail Adams. Back then, ...

With history all around us as Pennsylvanians, it is easy to overlook it sometimes. The Commonwealth not only shaped our 250 ...

John and Abigail Adams exchanged over 1,000 letters between 1762 and 1801. One of the most noteworthy was penned by Abigail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The birthplace of John Adams at 141 Franklin St. in Quincy. In a letter dated March 31, 1776, Abigail implored John to "remember ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In a letter dated March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to John Adams urging him and other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the nation's women when fighting ...

Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie, the bestselling author duo known for historical fiction like ‘My Dear Hamilton,' teamed up to write the book Bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie will ...

Experience the challenges of America's Founding Fathers in the musical '1776' at Ford's Theatre. A diverse cast brings ...

In March of 1776, Abigail Adams — who would go on to become the nation’s second first lady — wrote a letter to her husband, John Adams, as he and the other founders were debating independence. She ...

From tar-and-feathered Loyalists to Abigail Adams demanding women's rights, the path to independence was messier and more ...

HAVERHILL — A curiosity for colonial stitches brought folks face to face with a first lady of early American history Wednesday night. Historical interpreter Sarah Walsh breathed the 18th century back ...

Abigail Adams’ Signature Dessert Was Simply All-American originally appeared on Parade. Did you know that there's one United States president who didn't live in the White House and that person is ...

"History has been unkind to John and Abigail Adams as parents," says Dr. Edith Gelles, a senior scholar at Stanford University's Clayman Institute and the author of multiple Adams family books and ...