The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The overlooked printmaker Blanche Lazzell, of West Virginia, deserves recognition as one of America's first Modernists and ...

This installment of Lit in 10 tells the story of the March sisters in 10 frames. Read on for an illustrated summary of Louisa ...

Retiring from the classroom after 50 years in academia, every journalist's favorite Jewish historian is enjoying a victory ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

States with early suffrage. One century ago, American women won the constitutional right to vote when the 19th Amendment was passed. But some states and territories were way ahead of the nation ...

With its iconic fin de siècle designs (characteristic of the end of the 19th-century lethargy) and its showcasing of women writers, the Yellow Book gave its name to the decade.

A book offering a captivating account of the often-ignored and moving story of how Irish women dominated North American prisons in the 19th century is the perfect read this St. Brigid's Day Bank ...

From 'Moonlight' to 'Parasite,' documentaries to superhero epics — our picks for the greatest movies of the past 25 years ...

19th Century White House Female Kitchen Staff. The White House Historical Association joined with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to look at the role of food and dining in ...

Thus, in the context of 19th-century Norristown, Shadd stands out as a groundbreaking Black educator and very likely the first Black person to teach in any Norristown school.